as in realistic
closely resembling the object imitated
an actress who has been acclaimed for her three-dimensional portrayal of the celebrated monarch
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Recent Examples of three-dimensional
Never let it be said that Lady Gaga doesn’t play three-dimensional chess.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Apr. 2025
The technology at the heart of the project, though, is LiDAR, or Light Detection and Ranging — an airborne mapping technique which uses laser scanning to create three-dimensional models which are accurate to centimeters (or fractions of inches).
—Louise McLoughlin, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
Understanding the three-dimensional Kakeya conjecture can help solve a whole other array of mathematical problems.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Apr. 2025
This is the notion that all the information within a three-dimensional volume of space can be encoded on a surrounding two-dimensional surface, akin to a hologram.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 7 Apr. 2025
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Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Apr. 2025
The technology at the heart of the project, though, is LiDAR, or Light Detection and Ranging — an airborne mapping technique which uses laser scanning to create three-dimensional models which are accurate to centimeters (or fractions of inches).
—Louise McLoughlin, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
Understanding the three-dimensional Kakeya conjecture can help solve a whole other array of mathematical problems.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Apr. 2025
This is the notion that all the information within a three-dimensional volume of space can be encoded on a surrounding two-dimensional surface, akin to a hologram.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for three-dimensional
Adjective
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The reality is that traditional university models aren’t a realistic option for some people.—
Arne Duncan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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Research rental markets carefully, weigh all the true costs of moving, and be realistic about whether a new salary offer truly offsets a higher cost of living.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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With Asian elephants—its closest living relatives—facing a 22-month pregnancy and a decade-long wait for maturity, researchers needed a faster way to test their genetic edits.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Six more living hostages returned this past Saturday, but with further outrages by Hamas.—
The Editors,
National Review,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Spurred by the overwhelming trend for photorealistic gourmands and naturalistic fruity fragrances, perfumers are finding ways to make floral fragrances that smell more naturalistic—like how flowers smell in nature.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
19 Mar. 2025
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McBurney knows that the naturalistic acting style used in film can easily fall flat in opera, which has a slower pace in which the magic lies in a kind of zooming in on time.—
Jeffrey Arlo Brown,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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Cam Ward, Titans Why Ward can succeed Ward has a massive arm, a natural ability to lead a locker room and a relentless drive to prove himself that stems from getting overlooked as a high schooler.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Health systems are using these tools to document patient visits, allowing doctors to have natural conversations with patients rather than typing notes on a computer.—
Gil Press,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Over time, the robot becomes capable of engaging with people on its own, making every interaction feel personal and lifelike.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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The doctors learned how, with proper prep and information, filmmakers can produce incredibly lifelike and detailed results.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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More vivid economic statistics to aid government intervention in the economy.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Users should experience more vivid colors, improved saturation and higher contrast.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Three-dimensional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/three-dimensional. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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