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
And, most gratifyingly for a genre that can sometimes feel stuck in retrograde masculinity, a lot of those three-dimensional characters are women.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 May 2026
It’s adorned with three-dimensional flowers for a subtle touch of texture.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2026
Jelly-like, three-dimensional pads contour the bra’s cups and provide a push-up effect, thus lifting and preventing spillage.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Even the façade, composed of three-dimensional tiles designed by ceramist Maria Ana Vasco Costa, functions as an artwork.
—Gisela Williams, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 May 2026
It’s adorned with three-dimensional flowers for a subtle touch of texture.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2026
Jelly-like, three-dimensional pads contour the bra’s cups and provide a push-up effect, thus lifting and preventing spillage.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Even the façade, composed of three-dimensional tiles designed by ceramist Maria Ana Vasco Costa, functions as an artwork.
—Gisela Williams, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for three-dimensional
Adjective
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Frank was trying to set realistic expectations for the season, but made comments that were interpreted as defeatist.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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For them, that means being realistic that artists can also have full-time jobs, are raising children, and are caring for their family or other members of their community.—
Brianna J. Heath,
ARTnews.com,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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In theory, that would mean rewriting 18 million points of code to convert a living roan cell to a reborn bluebuck cell.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
30 Apr. 2026
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Mulch young plants with pine straw, bark, or other non-living organic mulch until established.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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Rivilis also coaxes confident, naturalistic performances from her non-professional cast, who largely improvised their dialogue, making this a good fit for festivals with young audiences.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
25 May 2026
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The garden, designed by Harry Holding and Alex Michaelis, combines vibrant planting with a loose, naturalistic layout designed to encourage visitors to wander, pause and reflect.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Beyond the physical destruction, the Great War, as it was then known, destroyed a world where many people believed in progress and gradual advance and replaced it with a cynical and desperate world, in which nations and ideologies were natural and necessary enemies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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Eco effort Guests rarely need air conditioning thanks to the building’s passive design, which captures heat in the atrium and redistributes it through internal channels, creating natural heating and cooling from day to night.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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While in Japan, Luca worked meticulously with the artists to ensure the miniatures were painted lifelike, not flawlessly.—
Sam Mulick,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
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Many of these images are exquisitely lifelike and can be easily mistaken for reality.—
Rajiv Vinnakota,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The risks in the space market were made vivid this week with the launchpad explosion of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket.—
Krysta Escobar,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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This is a vivid example of lawmakers inadvertently potentially cutting off one’s nose to spite one’s face.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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“Three-dimensional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/three-dimensional. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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