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Recent Examples of found object
At Zwirner, a dimly gallery gives these solemn figures an air of reverence, with the stitched fabric and found objects of The Last Transmission (2024) resembling an offering to someone departed.
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Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 19 Feb. 2025
Especially in periods when camp rules allowed detainees to create artwork in their cells, the artists’ use of prison detritus and found objects made the artwork more than simply a depiction of what the men lacked, desired or imagined.
—Alexandra Moore, The Conversation, 30 Jan. 2025
Each of the artists explores themes of identity, migration, labor and place through various mediums, such as painting, found objects and video installations.
—Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 13 Nov. 2024
The excavation found objects relating to the furnishing and renovation of the house.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2024
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Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 19 Feb. 2025
Especially in periods when camp rules allowed detainees to create artwork in their cells, the artists’ use of prison detritus and found objects made the artwork more than simply a depiction of what the men lacked, desired or imagined.
—Alexandra Moore, The Conversation, 30 Jan. 2025
Each of the artists explores themes of identity, migration, labor and place through various mediums, such as painting, found objects and video installations.
—Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 13 Nov. 2024
The excavation found objects relating to the furnishing and renovation of the house.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for found object
Noun
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Along with affordable exotics, young collectors are also paying up for supercars, especially rare and highly specific Paganis, Bugattis and Rufs, the boutique German builder.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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All exotics should be considered New Gear.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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But the rarity or fluky quality of an accomplishment only gives it so much staying power.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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The package will contain a new Dolby Atmos Mix of the album, nine studio rarities, and 16 songs recorded at the Los Angeles Sports Arena on April 26, 1975.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
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True to house, which set a new precedent for craftsmanship more than 170 years ago, each piece is an objet d'art.—
Jackie Fields,
People.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Leave it to French niche fragrance house Parfums de Marly to release a home scent disperser that fuses craftsmanship and innovation into one unique objet.—
Austa Somvichian-Clausen,
Robb Report,
14 Aug. 2025
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Sitting in the center, with a passenger seat to the left and right, the lucky driver will feel equally at home in the US, the UK or anywhere a long stretch of pavement invites this rara avis to soar.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
21 June 2021
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Holy rara avis, Batman!—
Peter Mehlman,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Nov. 2020
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But Karl Maybach’s greatest contribution to the wonders of European civilization were his enormously powerful diesel engines that gave birth to the very first high-speed trains of Europe, emphatically putting steam trains out of business.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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What's essential is to finish with a leather jacket and a pair of leather or suede boots—a styling trick that always works wonders.—
Michel Mejía,
Glamour,
14 Sep. 2025
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In addition to books for sale, there will be jewelry, curios, knick-knacks, puzzles and more available.—
Andrea Manes,
Oc Register,
28 Aug. 2025
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Go treasure hunting at the Antique Center of La Crosse, a three-story trove of vintage finds and quirky curios.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Aug. 2025
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This is why the question of how to hear the echoes of creatures that vanished 66 million years ago has sparked both scientific and artistic curiosity.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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Today, humility and curiosity are stronger signals of relevance.—
Nirit Cohen,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Hot, young, rapidly evolving stars cement Pismis 24’s status as an astronomical marvel.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
8 Sep. 2025
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Tuck into a few of the downy bao buns—the beef with pickled daikon, mayo, chili and coriander is a marvel, but don’t miss the bao with hoisin duck, pickled daikon, ginger, spring onions and cucumber—the salty crunch contrast with the steamed bun is delish.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Found object.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/found%20object. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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