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Recent Examples of abstruse Tunnelling, meanwhile, is an abstruse turn on a classic skill exemplified by the finest Dodger pitcher of them all, Sandy Koufax. Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024 At the heart of the progress has been von Neumann’s abstruse research. Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2024 Unimaginative critics misunderstood how 300 abstracted the West’s war impulse, but now Snyder offers facile, abstruse justifications for his characters’ erotic and violent impulses. Armond White, National Review, 9 Aug. 2024 In contrast to the abstruse beauty of the séance room, the primary bedroom and bath, which the homeowner calls the goddess suite, are all lightness and elegance, a pale-hued sanctuary that casts a spell of serenity tinged with decadence. Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 7 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for abstruse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abstruse
Adjective
  • Yes, the tales of game-making can veer into the obscure and esoteric.
    The New York Times, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Baseball is a game with a history of strange and esoteric firsts, and Misner’s homer was the first time a player’s inaugural big league homer was an opening day walk-off.
    Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • These individuals typically struggle to delegate or seek support, which can result in a profound sense of isolation.
    Lisa Bodell, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
  • Irsay, a Lincolnwood native who attended Loyola Academy in Wilmette, had a profound impact on the Colts franchise.
    Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025

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