as in theoretical
dealing with or expressing a quality or idea
conceptual thinking is often the most demanding kind of mental activity
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Recent Examples of conceptual
Serra is essentially a formalist in drama, by his choices of subject, which are matched by his conceptual approach to visual compositions.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 24 June 2025
And the vibes were somewhere between downtown book launch and conceptual prank, as On the Rag — L.A.’s buzzy new literary tabloid — celebrated its arrival at Night Gallery with a cigarette-clouded bash full of poetry, prose and potting soil.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
Known for her intimate, sultry sound, Claudio now pushes past her established aesthetic, creating a sweeping, conceptual world that mirrors her personal and artistic evolution.
—Steve Baltin, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
That was one of our key conceptual rules or guidelines.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2025
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 24 June 2025
And the vibes were somewhere between downtown book launch and conceptual prank, as On the Rag — L.A.’s buzzy new literary tabloid — celebrated its arrival at Night Gallery with a cigarette-clouded bash full of poetry, prose and potting soil.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
Known for her intimate, sultry sound, Claudio now pushes past her established aesthetic, creating a sweeping, conceptual world that mirrors her personal and artistic evolution.
—Steve Baltin, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
That was one of our key conceptual rules or guidelines.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceptual
Adjective
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Final Approach The consequences are no longer theoretical.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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For the first time in decades, the question of succession is no longer theoretical.—
Pegah Banihashemi,
Twin Cities,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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Vendors will offer beads, minerals, gemstones, custom jewelry, fossils, artifacts, and metaphysical stones.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 July 2025
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The sense of evil has nothing cosmic or metaphysical about it; there’s no grandeur and no wonder to Gunn’s universe and, although there’s much discussion of the defining quality of one’s actions and choices, the film’s superheroes seem thin, constrained, and undefined.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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On the right ear cup, abstract linework inspired by audio waveforms flows across the surface.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Scott’s abstract painting also speaks to legacy and the spirit of New Orleans.—
Essence,
Essence,
2 July 2025
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“Conceptual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceptual. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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