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as in realistic
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Recent Examples of nonabstract
In New York City, these economic consequences tend to be nonabstract.
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Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, 12 Oct. 2018
Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, 12 Oct. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonabstract
Adjective
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Alvarez’s €500million release clause is not a realistic figure for any buying club, let alone one with Barca’s financial issues.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The latter option is more realistic.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Drew Allar is a walking collection of top-end NFL quarterback traits, too — there is no reason a QB with that type of physical talent should be waiting around late into Day 3.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Officers responded to a 911 call and were informed of a verbal dispute that escalated into a physical altercation, the department told Footwear News.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Supporters of the change argue that sociology is not scientific or objective enough to belong in the core curriculum.—
Carla Cox,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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Her journalism, in practice, often blurred the line between objective news coverage and her own opinions.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Add extra enchantment to your garden by placing a concrete fireplace along the fence with stone pavers.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
7 Apr. 2026
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Specialized teams were conducting evaluations of concrete and metal components.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Duchamp’s bicycle wheel, however, differed significantly from Picasso’s spoon, as the latter served a representational role.—
Howard Halle,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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This means that representational alignment may be a solvable problem and a step toward addressing broader alignment challenges.—
Arryn Robbins,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The visible transformation was above ground.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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In it, the moon is oriented upside down, with its South Pole facing upward and parts of its far side visible, according to the agency's description.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Campbell’s script has both stylized and naturalistic dialogue, giving us a group of teens who feel painfully real in their inconsistency.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Mar. 2026
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Masri’s drumming is lithe and spacious even at its most aggressive; just as Alcorn’s guitar slides move with a gravity-defying, naturalistic force, his attacks seem to sprout out of each other independently, emerging in thickets.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
4 Mar. 2026
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That is a tangible piece of culture that Close and the coaching staff can always savor.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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For America, the war effort will incur different costs—ones that are less tangible and less immediate.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Nonabstract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonabstract. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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