as in illustration
something that visually explains or decorates a text
the use of graphics in the text of the dictionary helps to break up the visual monotony of the page
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also graphical
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as in vivid
producing a mental picture through clear and impressive description
the report offered many graphic details about the devastating earthquake that rocked the area
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as in visual
consisting of or relating to pictures
got a degree in graphic design
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Recent Examples of graphic
Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 19 Feb. 2025
This post watermarked the Stake logo across the bottom of the graphic.
—Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Matthew Carey, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2025
The line spans Trucker jackets, hoodies, graphic tees, denim and hats.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Most games got 64-bit binary support, scalable HUD graphics, borderless window options, and the like.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 19 Feb. 2025
This post watermarked the Stake logo across the bottom of the graphic.
—Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
That helps to soften some of the graphic imagery, but the director says his primary intent was to allow viewers to experience the perspectives of kids.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2025
The line spans Trucker jackets, hoodies, graphic tees, denim and hats.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for graphic
Noun
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Watch the video below for an illustration of the changes.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Blue Book will streamline the world of the books and real life, with scenes from Hilderbrand’s novels written in the 144-page guidebook alongside watercolor illustrations by artist Meredith Hanson, known for her paintings of Nantucket and local businesses on the island.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Among those drawn to the place is Neftalí, who arrives in the company of a Bengal tiger—a vivid symbol of the untamability of the region, in both the novel and the world.—
David L. Ulin,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2025
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Losing the reserves The constant risk of wildfires was brought into vivid relief last month when multiple blazes around Los Angeles killed dozens, destroyed thousands of structures and caused billions of dollars in economic damage.—
Zac Anderson,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The visual, shot in crisp slow motion, features Rico drenching a crowd with a water hose, embodying the rebellious spirit of the record.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
21 Feb. 2025
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The surgery, the researchers explain, takes only about an hour to complete, and the first signs of visual improvement can be reported within a matter of weeks.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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One of the notes featured a handy diagram with a drawing of a dog defecating and some instructional arrows.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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The schematic diagram above illustrates the important differences.—
Rick Miller,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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These ratings don't break down precisely when people are tuning in or specific listener demographics.—
Justin Kaufmann,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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Google probably already knows your phone number, email, and even physical address, but this tells the tool what specific information to pluck out of search results.—
Ryan Whitwam,
Ars Technica,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Signage marking the Washington headquarters of the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the consumer watchdog in the Trump administration's crosshairs, came down overnight, according to a reporter's observations and photographic evidence.—
Douglas Gillison and Chris Prentice,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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During the days, when stargazing was impossible, Tombaugh would analyze the photographic plates with an optical device known as a blink comparator.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But despite the media blitz projecting images of an unrelenting nationwide sweep, so far, the deportation of migrants is well below the monthly average during the Biden administration, and there is little evidence that ICE is arresting or detaining any more people than usual.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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For example, the site posts the flight path, images, coordinates, maps and information from news sources and social media posts for the Delta flight that rolled over in Toronto Pearson.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Rather, entropy reflects the diversity of the pictorial information.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
23 Aug. 2021
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The horrific, lethal, split-second impact comes in frame 313, seven rows up from the bottom and 16 frames to the right, where a burst of vertical light interrupts the horizontal flow of the terrible pictorial narrative.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Dec. 2024
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“Graphic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graphic. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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