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as in visible
capable of being seen
that funny expression was a visual hint that she was getting bored
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as in graphical
consisting of or relating to pictures
visual evidence that could be presented in court
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as in graphic
producing a mental picture through clear and impressive description
accounts of Civil War battles that are so grippingly visual that the reader recoils from the sight of so much blood
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as in diagram
something that visually explains or decorates a text
the strong visuals in the beginning biology book compensate somewhat for the weak text
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Recent Examples of visual
Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
The red dot system in Swedish Death Cleaning is a visual way to organize your items while decluttering.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2025
David Katz, IndieWire, 16 Feb. 2025
For the team-up, Cara was partnered with creatives like Maris Jones, Gaia Maria and her brother Dario Caracciolo to make an album trailer and behind-the-scenes visuals that best represent the feelings of love, hyperbole and, of course, the album itself.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
This simple visual trick taps into an innate human desire to participate, to engage, and to leave a mark.
—Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
The red dot system in Swedish Death Cleaning is a visual way to organize your items while decluttering.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2025
Noun
So, examining the plot, the directors’ screenplay lays out two primary character arcs, yet with their fast-cutting visuals and offbeat découpage, telling them apart and fully differentiating them is a challenging task, especially in the first act.
—David Katz, IndieWire, 16 Feb. 2025
For the team-up, Cara was partnered with creatives like Maris Jones, Gaia Maria and her brother Dario Caracciolo to make an album trailer and behind-the-scenes visuals that best represent the feelings of love, hyperbole and, of course, the album itself.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for visual
Adjective
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Equipped with an optical camera, Odin will snap photographs and transmit them to the mission team.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
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Our thought bubble, from Axios' Ben Berkowitz: Boycott threats regularly make headlines, but their impact is usually more optical than financial.—
Ivana Saric,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Living on a ramshackle riverfront house all but sinking into the blue, Liang lives a mostly solitary existence, keeping a joyless job at a waste-management center with only one other visible employee, Hao (Chin Yu-pan).—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2025
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Mercury is expected to join the other planets in being visible to the unaided eye by Friday, Feb. 28.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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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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The first symptom to appear is diabetes mellitus, usually diagnosed around age six, and optic atrophy (progressive vision loss) around age 11.—
Carisa Brewster,
Verywell Health,
14 Jan. 2025
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The vacuum has a fluffy optic cleaner head that not only cleans but also polishes hard floors.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
2 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The lighter weight is definitely noticeable, which coupled with the rounded corners make the phone much more comfortable to hold.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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It’s been noticeable how much instruction the team has been giving Campbell, including manager Alex Cora, infield coach José Flores, Bregman and Trevor Story.—
Jen McCaffrey,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Working with a crack team of technology editors, graphic designers and social media experts, Clint crafts thought leadership content around Dell Technologies’ APEX as-a-Service portfolio.—
Clint Boulton,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Penny Weaver,
arkansasonline.com,
24 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
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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
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“Visual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visual. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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