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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 graphic
consisting of or relating to pictures
visual evidence that could be presented in court
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as in vivid
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
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Don’t sleep on the curb appeal—the asymmetric A-frame structure of the home is only the beginning of your visual journey.
—Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2025
New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2025
Four tracks will get the music video treatment, with Saeed tapping a different filmmaker for each clip to bring varied creative perspectives to the visuals.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Avatar received Oscar nominations for best picture, directing, editing, score, sound mixing, and editing, and won for cinematography, visual effects, and art direction.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Don’t sleep on the curb appeal—the asymmetric A-frame structure of the home is only the beginning of your visual journey.
—Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
The Sports Pack improves visuals with a belly pan, decals, and wheel stripes.
—New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2025
Four tracks will get the music video treatment, with Saeed tapping a different filmmaker for each clip to bring varied creative perspectives to the visuals.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for visual
Adjective
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Emerging systems, including optical setups and resistive arrays, focus on matrix-vector multiplication—a key operation in machine learning.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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There, more than two dozen optical and radio telescopes now share the peak with ancient desert winds and perhaps, in the spirit of Halloween, a few ghost stories yet untold.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Make your vehicle visible to others both ahead of you and behind you by using your low-beam headlights since this means your taillights will also be on.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The aurora borealis—better known as the northern lights—is likely to be visible across the top of the United States, and perhaps even in some central states, as a strong geomagnetic storm hits the Earth across Thursday and Friday.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 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.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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Donohoo said the graphic detail of the books could negatively impact the development of children regardless of sexuality.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Morgan’s great gift as a comedian is in drawing vivid imagery.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
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His full project showcases his vivid, vulnerable songwriting, cementing Slone as one of country music’s most compelling new voices.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Khattar recalled first liking science in sixth grade when her grandmother, who had been a science teacher in India, showed her the diagram of a heart.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Work with over 250,000 shapes, link diagrams to live data from Excel or Microsoft Entra ID, and generate org charts automatically.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Even the attachments are more impressive, like the Fluffy optic cleaner head, which now has a brighter green light to illuminate invisible dust on hardwood floors.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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During the first court appearance for Edge, prosecutors said the weapon that was used was a .300 Blackout Sig Sauer rifle with an optic scope and a suppressor.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Similarly, the depth of the pile doesn’t rebound if furniture is moved, which can be noticeable for a period of time.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
6 Nov. 2025
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Just as Mamdani aims to improve the lives of young people more broadly, those working under him could see a noticeable shift in how the workplace is run.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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An enormous photographic project, spanning nearly a century of Kentucky history, holds up a mirror to the state's past and present.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
30 Oct. 2025
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The transients do not seem to be particles of nuclear fallout that have drifted down onto the photographic plate either, since such particles would produce foggy, diffuse spots, not pinpoint, star-like objects.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Visual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visual. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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