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
  • Malin+Goetz is bringing back its hyper-realistic Moroccan Fig.
    — April Long, Allure, 12 Oct. 2026
  • What is needed instead is a way to protect a less ambitious but more realistic set of interests at a cost that Americans are willing to bear.
    — Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of realistic
Adjective
  • Apple Vision Pro proved particularly useful for judging the scale of sets before physical construction.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Since those moments Birmingham has occupied a central space in the physical and spiritual lineage of America's Civil Rights Movement.
    — Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of physical
Adjective
  • Oklahoma Voice provides original, objective reporting examining the intersection of policy, impact and power.
    — Dara Kass, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
  • On an objective level, this is so close to n log n that the distinction almost doesn’t matter.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of objective
Adjective
  • How blades become cement ingredients and concrete reinforcement One useful material recovered from turbine blades is silica.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
  • In 1957, Wright decided to use a state-of-the-art compound to seal the concrete facade, made of a material called gunite.
    — Wendy S. Walters, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of concrete
Adjective
  • This literally cataclysmic[6] event was preceded by algebraic computations that were never just representational, as might be more the case for geometry, but were from the outset proactive.
    — Artforum, Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The reflex to regard America’s earlier representational and nationalist traditions as something to be repudiated, rather than reconsidered, is learned — not inevitable.
    — Frank Porcu, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of representational
Adjective
  • Walsh’s creative contribution will be visible not only in the individual pieces, but also in how the collection is styled, photographed and presented.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Rising gas costs are a highly visible sign of inflation and often drive down measures of consumer sentiment about the economy.
    — Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of visible
Adjective
  • About a year and a half later, Schlumberger developed the floral idea into the more naturalistic Jasmine necklace through successive drawings that took technical execution into account.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The two performances at the center are broad yet naturalistic, and nobody can dispute that Harrelson and McConaughey are convincingly able to play themselves.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of naturalistic
Adjective
  • The work was a touching reminder of Winehouse’s tangible presence, wafting through the galleries.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Aside from Sorkin and its subject of Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook, the new film has no tangible ties to it, either.
    — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
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“Nonabstract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonabstract. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

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