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
This revolutionary technique—which Turner would revisit later in his career with great success—allowed forms to break down into near abstractions with the wispy character of watercolor.
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025
As for his minimalist animation style, the director insists abstraction with a blending and overlapping in visuals and sound better explains a tumultuous world using his film.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
Engineers should hide complexity behind sensible defaults and include clean abstractions that allow extensions and clear documentation.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
The luminous black abstraction dominating the surface was visibly painted after the figures, which feel like they are being held in its embrace.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025
As for his minimalist animation style, the director insists abstraction with a blending and overlapping in visuals and sound better explains a tumultuous world using his film.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
Engineers should hide complexity behind sensible defaults and include clean abstractions that allow extensions and clear documentation.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
The luminous black abstraction dominating the surface was visibly painted after the figures, which feel like they are being held in its embrace.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abstraction
Noun
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One of the first in the now exceedingly popular date night genre, this nifty book has 50 date ideas to keep things interesting for you and your boo.—
WIRED,
Wired News,
10 July 2025
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Miloš had a wacky idea about Burt Reynolds for a while.—
Jordan Hoffman Updated,
EW.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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The news division is, like its counterparts, experimenting with a bevy of concepts to see which ones strike a chord with the younger viewers who use streaming as their primary means of watching video.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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For his new concept revitalizing the former Nash & Proper space, Jimenez is taking inspiration from popular fast food chains such as In-N-Out and Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, which have compact menus with high-quality ingredients.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Tom muses, in graphic detail, about his parents’ actions that led to his conception, birth and growing up to enter this particular restaurant on this particular date.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
1 July 2025
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If anything, the Meta ruling confirms a worrying truth: that the law’s current conception of fair use isn’t built for AI—it’s being bent around it.—
Aron Solomon
June 27,
Literary Hub,
27 June 2025
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The notion that this person is out there somewhere in the world and Charlie Cale has her Moriarty, her Lex Luthor, is very exciting.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
11 July 2025
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But the fundamental notion to be grasped is one of purpose.—
John Updike,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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Another concerning aspect of AI's influence on our freedom of thought is its capacity to distort memory and perception.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Even the people in my life, letting that dumb thought go, has opened so many more doors for me.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
1 July 2025
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Some design choices, however, amplify the impression of tight quarters.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
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Any foot impressions left in the shoes could be used to model the feet of the original wearers.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
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“Abstraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abstraction. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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