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
Bauman said Neutral has a weak track record, and said its conceptual plan for high-rises at the Marcus site isn't viable.
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Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
While it’s not set to seat any diners or plate any steaks until the official opening in August 2026, the dining partners revealed Tuesday a first look at the renderings along with conceptual and design details.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
Maybe less conceptual freedom, but more freedom to take risks.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 25 Oct. 2025
The case studies featured in Unleashed Potential punctuate the conceptual and turn it into literal.
—Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
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Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
While it’s not set to seat any diners or plate any steaks until the official opening in August 2026, the dining partners revealed Tuesday a first look at the renderings along with conceptual and design details.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
Maybe less conceptual freedom, but more freedom to take risks.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 25 Oct. 2025
The case studies featured in Unleashed Potential punctuate the conceptual and turn it into literal.
—Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for conceptual
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceptual
Adjective
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In solving an 80-year-old chemical mystery, the researchers have not only answered a long-standing theoretical question but also expanded the toolbox of modern chemistry.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Beat writer Lauren Williams walks us through a few theoretical trades here.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Beverly, a waitress who had another daughter and then a son in the two years after Smith was born (and eventually one more daughter), had little time for her eldest’s metaphysical ponderings.—
Amy Weiss-Meyer,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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The film follows a young couple (Qualley and Starkey), who inherit a farm in rural Arkansas and must conquer the demons, both physical and metaphysical, that haunt its legacy.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
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The frozen water also created a layer of ice on the floor, as well as an abstract-looking sculpture reaching up towards the ceiling.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Hejduk said that while artists’ abstract designs should be inspired by nature, there’s a lot of leeway .—
Beth Lipoff,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Conceptual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceptual. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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