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
This would be a more three-dimensional, complex portrayal of characters of color.
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
But even their impressive efforts can’t turn such underwritten parts into three-dimensional people.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Now a study published in Cell shows a complete, three-dimensional map of every single nerve fiber threading through a mouse.
—Nora Bradford, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2025
Also, cut out pieces of batting to help insulate the sleeve and give it a more three-dimensional look.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2025
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
But even their impressive efforts can’t turn such underwritten parts into three-dimensional people.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Now a study published in Cell shows a complete, three-dimensional map of every single nerve fiber threading through a mouse.
—Nora Bradford, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2025
Also, cut out pieces of batting to help insulate the sleeve and give it a more three-dimensional look.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for three-dimensional
Recent Examples of Synonyms for three-dimensional
Adjective
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Nearly 3,000 Amazon shoppers gave the candle trio a five-star rating for their adjustable brightness, realistic flickering features, and neutral colors.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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Unless more Democrats start being realistic, many more innocent people will unfortunately continue to suffer.—
Christopher Tremoglie,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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So, is this a case where a living organism transformed into a non-living state by evolutionary pressures?—
Dirk Schulze-Makuch,
Big Think,
12 Aug. 2025
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For Jones, the heart of co-living is all about companionship, growth, and collaboration.—
Essence,
Essence,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Shot in a colorfully naturalistic style by Irina Lubtchansky (My Golden Days), the film occasionally switches to what looks like Super 8mm, capturing the action more intimately and playfully.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Aug. 2025
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In short, this nearly unstoppable plant makes a great border for naturalistic or meadow gardens.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Merino wool also has natural temperature-regulating and odor-controlling properties—both of which are ideal for hiking.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2025
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How much of this summer’s leap is down to the rules and how much is just the natural order of football is open to interpretation.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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His group is developing hybrid hinges that combine the precision and strength of rigid joints with the shock-absorbing, compliant properties of biological joints, potentially unlocking extra degrees of freedom in shoulders or knees for more lifelike motion.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Aug. 2025
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Park knew that video game designers had long struggled to create lifelike characters that could do more than move mechanically and read from a script.—
Webb Wright,
Scientific American,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Amparo Heredia has a vivid recollection of her parents performing in what was Miami’s vibrant Flamenco scene in the 1980s when many tablaos dotted the city.—
Emily Cardenas,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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Playful prints, vivid colors, and global finds bring personality to every type of home, from industrial lofts to beach retreats.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Three-dimensional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/three-dimensional. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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