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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
K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 28 Jan. 2025
The upcoming wrestling installment will add new features like intergender matches, new superstars, and two new game modes in addition to the usual gameplay and visual improvements.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
This all produced an extravaganza of surreal visuals and interplays.
—Shawn McCreesh, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Nvidia has been preparing the release of the 50 Series, which couple stellar visual performance with the power and flexibility needed to run modern AI applications, including chewing through huge sets of training data.
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 28 Jan. 2025
The upcoming wrestling installment will add new features like intergender matches, new superstars, and two new game modes in addition to the usual gameplay and visual improvements.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Noun
The attention paid to details in the frames speak volumes about her knowledge of the craft and creates captivating visuals onscreen.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
This all produced an extravaganza of surreal visuals and interplays.
—Shawn McCreesh, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for visual
Adjective
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That’s partly because its spectra in starlight cannot be seen in the optical wavelength, but only in the near-infrared or the ultraviolet.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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When fully assembled, M1 will be the largest mirror ever built for an optical telescope.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
19 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But there are other, less visible effects that space weather has on the atmosphere.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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Any of these events could render the assets inaccessible, even if the bitcoin itself is still visible on the blockchain.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Think of your top skills and knowledge like a vin diagram.—
Melissa A. Wheeler,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Into both panels, Martin cut out recesses, some of which contain found images of sunsets and taxonomic diagrams of frogs.—
Sarah Khan Jameson Montgomery Cathy Erway Lindsey Tramuta Jameson Montgomery Reggie Nadelson,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 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
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The difference in how Andrew carries himself now is noticeable, Caroline said.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Jan. 2025
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For a movie that looks so remarkably good – from the oppressive, classical set design to the astounding lighting work – Ash's (Rook this time around) uncanny comeback was a noticeable exception.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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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.—
Jack Schnedler,
arkansasonline.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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In addition to vinyl, which is now a No. 1 bestseller on the retailer, Amazon’s lineup includes crewneck sweatshirts, graphic tees, CDs, cassettes, and posters featuring the abstract illustration.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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To supporters of the new law, the Riley case is a vivid illustration of why the bill was needed.—
David Lightman,
Sacramento Bee,
29 Jan. 2025
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Visitors will enjoy an immersive experience, with a large digital screen bringing these iconic covers to life in vivid detail.—
Daniel Rodríguez Gordillo,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2025
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And that was really what started this concept of the illustrations, and the story happening in the book.—
Gillian Telling,
People.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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Photograph: Mother Jones illustration; Getty This story originally appeared on Mother Jones and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration.—
Anna Merlan,
WIRED,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Visual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visual. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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