nonabstract

adjective

Definition of nonabstractnext
1
as in realistic

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2
as in physical

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Recent Examples of nonabstract In New York City, these economic consequences tend to be nonabstract. — Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, 12 Oct. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonabstract
  1. realistic
  2. physical
  3. objective
  4. concrete
  5. representational
  6. visible
  7. naturalistic
  8. tangible
Adjective
  • Instead, protein coffee works best as a convenient addition to a balanced eating pattern, especially on busy mornings when a full meal is not realistic.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026
  • Joe is the popular action figure line launched in mid-1960s as a realistic soldier toy but was relaunched into its modern incarnation in the 1980s.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
Definition of realistic
Adjective
  • One way to begin is with the mental and physical reset provided by the Crossings Ceremony, the most recent addition to Miraval Austin’s Life in Balance Spa offerings.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 16 July 2026
  • Only people whose physical condition prevents them from doing so would be allowed to receive assistance from a doctor or a nurse.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026
Definition of physical
Adjective
  • Note that this has nothing to do with what is the actual or objective truth in the situation.
    — Susan MacKenty Brady, Fortune, 14 July 2026
  • Another highly objective way to cut a losing trade is simply exiting the moment the MACD makes a bearish crossover.
    — Nishant Pant, CNBC, 14 July 2026
Definition of objective
Adjective
  • The only concrete evidence of fraud was buried in a separate document HHS issued last month, explains Sabrina Corlette, co-director of Georgetown University’s Center on Health Insurance Reforms.
    — Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
  • The villa, with its rough concrete structure and minimalist elements, boasts postcard views of the French city’s namesake bay—not quite São Paolo, but certainly a good jumping-off point.
    — Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026
Definition of concrete
Adjective
  • Created by Sterlin Harjo and Taika Waititi, the show was celebrated for its representational milestones both in front and behind the camera for the entirety of its three season run.
    — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • The Semiquincentennial Commission was conjured into being by Congress back in 2016, during that long-ago summer when the Democratic Party was convening in Philadelphia and the succession of one form of representational liberalism to another seemed pretty well secure.
    — Christopher Hooks, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
Definition of representational
Adjective
  • Herro did not appear to have any visible mark on his face from Adebayo’s reported punch.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
  • This trend is already visible with Whoop Coach and Oura Advisor, which use AI to provide actionable insights.
    — Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of visible
Adjective
  • From our patio, a path takes you through naturalistic plantings under an arch that would act as a threshold to a vine maple against the far fence.
    — Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2026
  • The female gaze Few women photographed Monroe, and there’s a stark contrast between Arnold’s naturalistic, candid style and the more flirtatious interplay of her male counterparts.
    — Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Definition of naturalistic
Adjective
  • But that buy-in has to actually be fortified by something tangible.
    — Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • The Bruins’ fire sale in March of 2025 has already paid tangible dividends.
    — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 July 2026
Definition of tangible

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“Nonabstract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonabstract. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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