abstract
Example Sentences
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They communicate easily, and more literally than an abstract symbol like Nike’s Swoosh or Adidas’ Three Stripes.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
I wanted a picture that was sharp on his well-known headcover of a tiger but for him to be abstract to it, as opposed to standing next to it.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
Instead of relying only on patterns from data, it uses rules and abstract concepts such as shape and balance.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
My own experience watching these debates unfold has underscored how quickly abstract legal theories can translate into concrete consequences for voters.
From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026
For most of us, the periodic table is a thing of beauty in the abstract, but for chemists it established an immediate orderliness and clarity that can hardly be overstated.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
Vocabulary lists containing abstract
100 SAT Words Beginning with "A"
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 5
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