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
The Common Council voted in 2022 to keep the complex in its current location, prompting city staff to conduct a feasibility study with a space needs analysis and conceptual design plans for the complex.
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Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
What stood out most during the performance was how, despite its conceptual format, the show remained filled with energy and a celebratory vibe throughout.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2025
On Boredom, Rebellion and Being In-Between is an exploration of liminal spaces—both conceptual and physical—where girls have been placed and represented.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
Electrochemistry offered a conceptual answer.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
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Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
What stood out most during the performance was how, despite its conceptual format, the show remained filled with energy and a celebratory vibe throughout.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2025
On Boredom, Rebellion and Being In-Between is an exploration of liminal spaces—both conceptual and physical—where girls have been placed and represented.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
Electrochemistry offered a conceptual answer.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceptual
Adjective
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Our own investments in AI over the last decade have transitioned from theoretical exploration to practical implementation, delivering tangible results for businesses.—
Derya Matras,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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To overcome that, some investors are choosing to back companies that use AI to solve immediate and costly business problems for established large clients, rather than chase a theoretical potential.—
Ganesh Rao,Julianna Tatelbaum,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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Best Gifts for Pisces Dreamy Pisces are creative and spiritual, so a journal, art set, or metaphysical kit with all of the essentials for a seance is a great gift idea.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
30 Sep. 2025
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The fantastic is used to sketch out familiar story lines, but the metaphysical premise remains as vague as the dramatic stakes in the lives of the characters.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
18 Sep. 2025
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Curved lines and block colors in shades of orange, yellow and blue create the image of an artist, framed by a border of abstract shapes.—
Suyin Haynes,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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Her words are a reminder that the stakes are not abstract.—
Loree Sutton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Conceptual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceptual. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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