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
Using mathematical and three-dimensional modeling, the researchers scrutinized the damage on Pompeii’s walls and ultimately found that the angles and grooves didn’t match typical sling bullets or catapult shots.
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Taylor Mitchell Brown, Scientific American, 20 Apr. 2026
For Hansen, the first Canadian to venture beyond low-Earth orbit, one of the more memorable aspects of flying in deep space was the three-dimensional appearance of the starry void, the moon and the Earth suspended in space close by.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Puppets create a liminal space between the quotidian and the fantastic, while inhabiting the same, actual three-dimensional space as the rest of us.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Andersen suggests complementing these with ground-covering plants to create a more layered and three-dimensional expression, and notes that the overall expression doesn't need to feel overly polished.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
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Taylor Mitchell Brown, Scientific American, 20 Apr. 2026
For Hansen, the first Canadian to venture beyond low-Earth orbit, one of the more memorable aspects of flying in deep space was the three-dimensional appearance of the starry void, the moon and the Earth suspended in space close by.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Puppets create a liminal space between the quotidian and the fantastic, while inhabiting the same, actual three-dimensional space as the rest of us.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Andersen suggests complementing these with ground-covering plants to create a more layered and three-dimensional expression, and notes that the overall expression doesn't need to feel overly polished.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for three-dimensional
Adjective
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Keep your responses measured and your commitments realistic so nothing escalates unnecessarily.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Policymakers should also require manufacturers to disclose additives and realistic leaching data for food-contact materials, cookware, bottled water, and children’s products.—
Justin Zorn,
STAT,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Today, the shuttered community center is a modern co-living apartment boasting a theater and fitness space.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Now, scientists have created a highly efficient AI model that hints at how living brains are able to do so much with so little, a team reports in the journal Nature.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
3 Mar. 2026
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Stylistically, the naturalistic sculpture hails from the reign of Augustus, dating between 27 BCE and 14 CE.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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Heidi Harris’ creative, naturalistic photos have graced the websites and social media pages of Atlanta restaurants for the better part of two decades.—
Henri Hollis,
AJC.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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The emirate has just 72 kilometers (45 miles) of natural shoreline, but artificial islands and peninsulas have provided far more beachfront for its 4 million residents, and the millionaires and billionaires who collect such properties.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Instead of roasting, the dehydrating preserves natural flavor and delivers Daily Crunch's signature Uniquely Crunchy bite.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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With precise lip-syncing and fluid gestures, the company aims to make its robots feel like lifelike digital characters rather than machines.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
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The goal of the mobile unit is to bring lifelike training health care providers in rural areas who might not be able to make it to the simulation lab at Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth Hospital.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Apr. 2026
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The day before her 90th birthday in April 2016, the Queen marked 500 years of the Royal Mail delivery service with this vivid pink look.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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Plant marigolds and asters in the same sunny spot, and these two cheery and vivid summer blooms will thrive in the full sun, hot conditions.—
Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Three-dimensional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/three-dimensional. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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