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
The still life from 1982 was a stark departure from Richter’s exhibition in Germany of large-scale abstractions.
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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.
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Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
25 June 2026
These aren’t abstractions to you.
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Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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
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
My career as a deputy public defender has also taught me that the people who appear in court are not abstractions.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
The reader is meant to fill those abstractions—what injustice is?
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Craig Morgan Teicher,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
The resulting abstractions speak quietly but powerfully about migration, legitimacy, and the systems that regulate belonging.
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Olga Garcia-Mayoral,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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
These aren’t abstractions to you.
—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
19 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
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Blind tasting removes preconceived notions about the brand, winemaker, or even label design, narrowing the focus to wine quality and nothing else.
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In the doing, her film expands to accommodate notions of class, solidarity and privilege – in what is now a timeless snapshot of a rapidly evolving society.
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Virgo August 23 – September 22 Friends bring ideas that test your routines.
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August 23 – September 22 Friends bring ideas that test your routines.
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Much of the show is something of a Studio Gang retrospective that demonstrates just how important these concepts have been throughout Gang’s career.
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Many companies are also exploring aneutronic fusion concepts, which seek to reduce neutron production and simplify reactor materials and maintenance compared with traditional deuterium-tritium designs.
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Whiteson, particle physicist at CERN's Large Hadron Collider and professor at UC Irvine, joins us to explore less conventional thoughts on first contact.
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One graduate’s thoughts When Christopher Yee arrived at ELAC in 2010, journalism wasn’t on his mind.
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Thus, the cisgendered body and heterosexuality are a dynamic instead of a foundation to our conceptions of Black motherhood.
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Users could compare the two and get a window into their own conceptions of the game.
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Later pictures showed the structure being towed within the lagoon.
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Space-age music blared night-club-loud as pictures of birds, plants, and flowers cascaded down the walls.
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At this point, Marathon has had first, second, third and fourth impressions given to players.
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Those accounts generated more than 55 million impressions over a 14-day period starting on June 1.
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“Abstractions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abstractions. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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