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
Messaging must make distinctions, but also avoid getting lost in parenthetic abstractions or potentially easier-to-discredit targets.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
There are shades and shadows and abstractions.
—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
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
Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
There are shades and shadows and abstractions.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abstractions
Noun
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Regardless of fabrics and notions, even separate from subcategories like evening or outerwear, there are some considerations which remain consistent across all apparel design.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Das maintains a nuanced view of his role as a comedian, rejecting grandiose notions about speaking truth to power.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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My weekend streaming guide is live, so be sure to check that out for some new show and movie ideas.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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On both right and left, many assert that debate is what enables real consideration of ideas.—
Sarah Stein Lubrano,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Vibrant clarity, instant responsiveness, and unfettered mobility are the three fundamental concepts that characterize this experience rather than a list of elements.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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In The Humane Interface, Raskin not only discusses concepts such as leaping and habitual command behaviors but means of quantitative assessment as well.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The psychiatrist tried to determine how serious his suicidal thoughts were.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Investigators found notebooks filled with hate, violent thoughts and admiration for mass murderers, showing clear signs of deep mental instability.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Lord entered the truck in competitions in Louisiana and Texas and loved to park it in front of the Henderson building to take pictures of it, Michelle said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Sep. 2025
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Some of my friends were pressured to send inappropriate pictures, contacted by strangers, and exposed to content way beyond our age.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Bridging Online And Offline Attraction With dating apps, first impressions often happen digitally.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Apple debuted its next-generation AirPods Pro 3 today at its annual fall hardware event, and our first impressions here at PCMag are pretty positive.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Abstractions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abstractions. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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