as in notions
something imagined or pictured in the mind
to a people who have lived under one dictatorship after another, democracy and freedom are mere abstractions
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Recent Examples of abstractions
There are shades and shadows and abstractions.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2025
Are these just words or abstractions?
—Karlyn Bowman, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
At Frieze, Fuentes will have a selection of historic abstractions by the artist from the 1970s.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 19 Feb. 2025
For her, these struggles over morality and conduct are not historical abstractions, but a part of her lived experience — and her present.
—Sadie Stein, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
To be fully free, Overstreet struck a middle ground, seeding his electric abstractions with bitter political commentary.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 4 Feb. 2025
Barak brings the abstractions of carbon footprints and greenhouse gas emissions to vivid, tangible life.
—Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
Its rigid thematic frame—an arid realm of thinly evoked abstractions—carries over into its composition.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2025
Using the South Shore Cultural Center, a lakeshore landmark with rich historical and architectural significance, as a point of departure, Dyson extracts, reduces, and refines architectural and visual cues into geometric shapes and painterly abstractions.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2025
Are these just words or abstractions?
—Karlyn Bowman, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
At Frieze, Fuentes will have a selection of historic abstractions by the artist from the 1970s.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 19 Feb. 2025
For her, these struggles over morality and conduct are not historical abstractions, but a part of her lived experience — and her present.
—Sadie Stein, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
To be fully free, Overstreet struck a middle ground, seeding his electric abstractions with bitter political commentary.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 4 Feb. 2025
Barak brings the abstractions of carbon footprints and greenhouse gas emissions to vivid, tangible life.
—Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
Its rigid thematic frame—an arid realm of thinly evoked abstractions—carries over into its composition.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2025
Using the South Shore Cultural Center, a lakeshore landmark with rich historical and architectural significance, as a point of departure, Dyson extracts, reduces, and refines architectural and visual cues into geometric shapes and painterly abstractions.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abstractions
Noun
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Sonya becomes a sort of kink doula for Molly, easing her into new notions of eroticism.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2025
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From the radioactive corridors of nuclear disasters to the harsh plains of Mars, Conan stands as a testament to life's extraordinary resilience—challenging our notions of survivability and inspiring innovations that could redefine our own limits.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Forge valuable connections and exchange investment ideas.—
John Melloy,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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Like a showstopping necklace on a comparatively functional outfit, creative bathroom tile ideas have the power to elevate and transform one of the most utilitarian spaces in the house.—
Kathryn O'Shea-Evans,
Architectural Digest,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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More than communication tools, languages help concretize the abstract, providing frameworks for making sense of concepts as fundamental as time.—
Manvir Singh,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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From its long bar, and even longer wine list, and a menu full of French classics, the Baltimore Brasserie, which opened earlier this year, fills a niche like many of the Atlas Restaurant concepts.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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What have your impressions been of Jac Caglianone?—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
27 Feb. 2025
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This prevents unnecessary clicks and impressions from occurring, hence maximizing the return on investment.—
Michael Fox,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Abstractions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abstractions. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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