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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
With his new Inside Out Denim Collection, Flanigan reimagines timeless denim staples through a bold, conceptual lens—proving that everyday wear can still feel elevated and intentional.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 Mar. 2026
Martin has traditionally reserved his own name for projects outside the dub-dancehall continuum of the Bug, like the conceptual Sirens, a journal of childbirth as baptism by fire, and the abyssal Black, a tribute to Amy Winehouse.
—Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 27 Feb. 2026
This is a bit conceptual, but the salt marshes protect us.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
Now with two Michelin stars to his name, Salazar is currently riding high with a cuisine whose technical and conceptual sophistication puts him among the Spanish chefs of the moment.
—Paul Richardson, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 Mar. 2026
Martin has traditionally reserved his own name for projects outside the dub-dancehall continuum of the Bug, like the conceptual Sirens, a journal of childbirth as baptism by fire, and the abyssal Black, a tribute to Amy Winehouse.
—Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 27 Feb. 2026
This is a bit conceptual, but the salt marshes protect us.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
Now with two Michelin stars to his name, Salazar is currently riding high with a cuisine whose technical and conceptual sophistication puts him among the Spanish chefs of the moment.
—Paul Richardson, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceptual
Adjective
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The same gap exists across Office and Administrative roles—90% theoretical capability, a fraction of that actually in use.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Who could a theoretical player be in a deal?—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In those earlier pictures, metaphysical conceits became visual and dramatic gambits as the filmmakers set out to colonize the vast interior worlds of, respectively, the mind and the spirit.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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His concern was metaphysical confusion.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Included are a variety of abstract, representational, landscapes, seascapes and whimsical pieces, some of which have a specific meaning, McCabe said.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Constructing his earliest works from castoff two-by-fours, Mosley soon progressed to carving small figures and from there to using a chisel and gauge to shape larger abstract forms from fallen logs of hickory, cherry, and sycamore discarded by the city’s parks department.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Conceptual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceptual. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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