abstractions

noun

plural of abstraction
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 Developers, investors, tax equity providers, transfer-credit buyers, and lawyers don’t finance projects based on net national abstractions. — Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 The still life from 1982 was a stark departure from Richter’s exhibition in Germany of large-scale abstractions. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 25 June 2026 British artist, printmaker, and educator Tess Jaray, known for her hard-edge abstractions, died on May 24 at age 88. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 25 June 2026 But given the dangers and the stakes, Black soldiers’ resolve also extended to greater abstractions. — Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 18 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 My career as a deputy public defender has also taught me that the people who appear in court are not abstractions. — Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Daily News, 3 June 2026 The reader is meant to fill those abstractions—what injustice is? — Craig Morgan Teicher, Literary Hub, 1 June 2026 The resulting abstractions speak quietly but powerfully about migration, legitimacy, and the systems that regulate belonging. — Olga Garcia-Mayoral, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abstractions
  1. notions
  2. ideas
  3. concepts
  4. thoughts
  5. conceptions
  6. pictures
  7. impressions
Noun
  • For birds, seizing the opportunity to breed comes before human notions of fidelity.
    — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 8 July 2026
  • Despite their popularity on a bigger stage, these notions continue to hold onto their local origins.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of notions
Noun
  • Maybe Schwarber’s and Harper’s ideas will be utilized another year.
    — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 11 July 2026
  • Toss ideas back and forth with someone, but wait until tomorrow to commit to anything in terms of purchases or decisions.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 July 2026
Definition of ideas
Noun
  • The top floors, 19 and 20, are dedicated to four additional dining concepts.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
  • There are also new concepts at the AquaDome Market food hall, including Seoulmate – get the bulgogi bowl with marinated beef – and a new Chief Dog Officer named Skipper.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of concepts
Noun
  • Today’s CharlotteFive newsletter centers on Evan’s hunt for the city’s spiciest dish, spurred along by plenty of thoughts from eaters all over the area.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
  • Wor$t Girl embraces dirt and dark thoughts alongside abrasive tones, giving its euphoric hooks weight, as though a wild night out is almost crucial to the artist’s well-being.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 July 2026
Definition of thoughts
Noun
  • The thread of citizen rights and responsibilities weaves through each of these, uniting evolving conceptions of freedom, self-government, and individual achievement from the nation’s past through to its present.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 4 July 2026
  • Thus, the cisgendered body and heterosexuality are a dynamic instead of a foundation to our conceptions of Black motherhood.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
Definition of conceptions
Noun
  • Recently released pictures show his coffin next arriving in Karbala, surrounded by masses of people.
    — Jamie Gray, NBC news, 9 July 2026
  • Reporters staked out the property and snapped pictures of arrivals.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 9 July 2026
Definition of pictures
Noun
  • Suiting up in the desert is the first step for Steinbach and Anderson to leave their impressions on the staff in game action.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026
  • Almost two weeks before the release of The Odyssey on July 17, the social media embargo on the film has lifted, allowing critics to share impressions after an early screening.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of impressions

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