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
  • Set one home priority, update the necessary people, and let a realistic plan protect both your comfort and your progress.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Rivers might have struggled with the position during his rookie camp, but a year in the league, adjusting to the speed of the NFL, makes taking advantage of this opportunity more realistic.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of realistic
Adjective
  • But if physical and digital watermarks were meant to verify authenticity, AI watermarks serve more to signal inauthenticity.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, focus on physical barriers and habitat modification.
    — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of physical
Adjective
  • Unfortunately, performance reviews are not always objective assessments of work.
    — Lauren Russell, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Still, an objective case for Wang’s positive influence doesn’t want for evidence.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of objective
Adjective
  • Numerous streets around the National Mall will be closed over the weekend, and concrete guard barriers and fencing have been erected along the race course to protect fans and property.
    — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Known for unique design flair, such as the Stellar TV's concrete back mounts, Loewe seeks to establish itself in top luxury destinations, building a global lifestyle ecosystem focused on craftsmanship and innovation.
    — John Archer, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of concrete
Adjective
  • There are very real representational problems with regard to realism, phones, and internet life’s microwave instructions for rendering the literal ironic and the ironic literal.
    — M. C. Mah, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
  • So what better way to counter decades of representational flattening than with a show whose central characters are young Londoners who share that label but little besides it—and then throw them together in a punk band?
    — Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of representational
Adjective
  • That’s made the industry one of the most visible examples of how China’s breakneck AI transformation is impacting people’s livelihoods — wiping out jobs and creating new ones, leaving everyone unsure what’s next.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The tall bleached ''bathtub ring'' is visible on the rocky banks of Lake Powell on August 01, 2026 in Page, Arizona.
    — Jon Haworth, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of visible
Adjective
  • Kuk and especially Kodelja shine with naturalistic charm in this delicate two-hander, their easy chemistry making credible the rapport between Maruša’s grungy cynic and Alja’s snuggie-wearing neurotic.
    — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026
  • There’s enough footage from the prior films to get you up to speed quickly, and none of the individual story arcs matter nearly as much as the larger sense that each season of human life is worthy of its own naturalistic exploration.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of naturalistic
Adjective
  • The first tangible milestone arrived this summer with the opening of a new Nobu restaurant in the Eastown District of New Cairo, offering diners a teaser of the brand ahead of the future Nobu Hotel (set to open next year).
    — Nick Scott, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Wasserman Schultz told voters that her experience in Washington would produce tangible benefits for the district.
    — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of tangible

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“Nonabstract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonabstract. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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