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
  • That is part of Taiwan’s ongoing effort to make its exercises more realistic, following past criticism that some drills were too highly staged.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2026
  • With a realistic chance of winning the World Series, the Rays were willing to go all-in.
    — John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of realistic
Adjective
  • Divers rotate every 20 minutes to reduce fatigue and the physical demands of wearing nearly 100 pounds of equipment.
    — Darius Johnson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The question is whether the cultural infrastructure will follow the physical one fast enough.
    — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of physical
Adjective
  • Better yet, ask whether leadership could audit decisions against those values using objective criteria instead of personal opinion.
    — Brandon Shannon, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Here, Wicker made a fair, if not strictly objective, evaluation.
    — Heather Hendershot, The Conversation, 31 July 2026
Definition of objective
Adjective
  • Trump has said that using granite rather than concrete for the helipad was his suggestion.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The Iraqi British architect became famous for her intensely futuristic style characterized by curving façades, sharp angles, and severe materials such as concrete and steel.
    — Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 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
  • Outside the path of totality, a deep partial solar eclipse will be visible across much of Europe shortly before sunset, while northeastern North America sees a shallow partial eclipse during the afternoon.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • There will be visible signs of this construction project near the stadium, but TxDot officials do not anticipate road closures.
    — Mac Engel July 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
Definition of visible
Adjective
  • The lighting is somewhere between fantasy and noir, all moody shadows and otherworldly mists, precise and in no way naturalistic.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 July 2026
  • For as dutifully naturalistic as the setups are, the film occasionally takes on the feel of a stage play, where its latticework of accents, syntaxes, and acting styles are allowed to accentuate something other than strict verisimilitude.
    — Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 21 July 2026
Definition of naturalistic
Adjective
  • Speculation around Tarik Skubal — even if tangible talks still seem quiet — is dominating the sport’s news cycle.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Bobbing his head to the music, the 29-year-old said standing where King once marched made his legacy feel tangible.
    — Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of tangible

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“Nonabstract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonabstract. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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