as in idea
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 abstraction
But given the dangers and the stakes, Black soldiers’ resolve also extended to greater abstractions.
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Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2026
Either way, abstraction wins out.
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Hannah Gold,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
Born in California and now based in New York, Hollowell creates large-scale geometric abstractions that are deeply compelling explorations of motherhood, sexuality, and spirituality.
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Air Mail,
13 June 2026
Hockney in the 1960s recuperated figurative painting and, more specifically, the human form, both of which had been previously rejected by the abstraction then ascendant.
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News Desk,
Artforum,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for abstraction
Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2026
Either way, abstraction wins out.
—
Hannah Gold,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
Born in California and now based in New York, Hollowell creates large-scale geometric abstractions that are deeply compelling explorations of motherhood, sexuality, and spirituality.
—
Air Mail,
13 June 2026
Hockney in the 1960s recuperated figurative painting and, more specifically, the human form, both of which had been previously rejected by the abstraction then ascendant.
—
News Desk,
Artforum,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for abstraction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abstraction
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In Labour circles, there is an old joke poking fun at Burnham’s chameleon-like ability to blend into whichever set of ideas is in vogue on the left at that moment in time.
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That idea guided nearly every aspect of the wardrobe.
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The broad genre of pop also gives artists room to experiment, said O’Brien, adding that audiences these days are well aware of the concept of eras and understand artists will go through multiple ones throughout their careers.
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That was kind of the concept, is just to continue to add shooting.
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The directors join the latest edition of Deadline’s Doc Talk podcast to explore how Graham changed the world’s conception of dance, emphasizing the torso, contraction and release over the extended line favored by traditional choreographers.
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Neurological mysteries, immaculate conception, exposure therapy, a natural-birth cult (cults!
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While Taylor Swift often gets credit for popularizing the notion of era reinventions, artists have played with their visuals to communicate and market new album cycles for decades — just look at Beyoncé, Madonna, David Bowie and The Beatles.
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New research debunks the notion that the gender gap is primarily due to women’s lack of AI skills, interest or access.
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Denver’s brass was asked about those comments on Wednesday, and Wallace responded by sharing some thoughts on the team’s internal and external goals.
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And this led me to think about sharing thoughts about the final dance.
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But her main goal was not to do an impression.
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Offensive and defensive lineman Joseph Medina from the class of 2028 has made quite a first impression on Hernandez.
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“Abstraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abstraction. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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