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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
Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2025
Emoji were pictures that could extend people’s voices, visual icons that could help convey intended tone.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 29 June 2025
Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 24 June 2025
Combining two facets of the school’s core identities of text — through visuals, culture and conceptualization and texture — with the material quality of surface, the show embodied the duality of innovation and tradition, concept and craftsmanship and design and matter.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 20 June 2025
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Adjective
Despite being early in her career, Bond is already carving a distinct sonic and visual lane for her music, which pairs her old-school inspiration with a sharply Gen Z perspective.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2025
Emoji were pictures that could extend people’s voices, visual icons that could help convey intended tone.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 29 June 2025
Noun
Use it in class or meetings to capture audio and visuals without reaching for your phone.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 24 June 2025
Combining two facets of the school’s core identities of text — through visuals, culture and conceptualization and texture — with the material quality of surface, the show embodied the duality of innovation and tradition, concept and craftsmanship and design and matter.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for visual
Adjective
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On a hillside in Osage County, Arthur's employee Dan Caldwell sets up an optical gas imaging camera, an expensive machine that makes invisible gas leaks visible.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
7 July 2025
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Photograph Of The Year Winners Anti crepuscular rays at Cono de Arita in La Puna, Argentina create an atmospheric optical phenomenon that appears as beams of light converging towards a point opposite the sun in the sky.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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These statements should come from the highest levels of leadership—presidents, boards and deans—and be visible across digital, internal and external platforms.—
John Marino,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, may be visible in as many as 15 northern states between Tuesday night, June 24 and Wednesday night, June 25, according to NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC).—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Documents requested include information about voting machines; voter rolls; software; software updates; hardware, including forensic-grade copies of hard drives; diagrams of all equipment, including network and Wi-Fi components; and flash drives that carry election results.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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When Did Mammals Begin to Thrive? Mesozoic era diagram with Morganucodon.—
Sara Novak,
Discover Magazine,
16 June 2025
Adjective
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In a search of the apartment, police recovered a Glock 19 Gen 5 firearm with an optic sight attached.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
19 June 2025
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Final Thoughts Sigma 300-600mm F4 DG OS Sports 4.0 Excellent The Sigma 300-600mm F4 DG OS Sports is an ambitious effort from one of the best optic houses in the business.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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The ribbed texture is noticeable, but not too thick, and the contouring on the back and front could not be more flattering.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
6 July 2025
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The team issued an advisory noting that residents in nearby communities may see a noticeable increase in smoke July 5 coming from the southwest flank of the Oak Ridge Fire.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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In the onslaught of graphic videos the victims are lost, yet simultaneously the viewer is lost as well.—
Will Potter
July 7,
Literary Hub,
7 July 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.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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Some are quite personal, evoking vivid images of my grandparents, my father and uncles, and my brother, all gone too young, too soon.—
Libby Buck
July 1,
Literary Hub,
1 July 2025
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Look for shades that closely resemble your natural color, but with a slightly more vivid touch.—
Laura Solla,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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An illustrator and illustrations teacher at the time, Jacobsen learned of Machine Head, a metal fabrication shop in the Crossroads, through Arts Upload, a PBS show featuring local art.—
Madeline King,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2025
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Featuring illustrations by Nenka Myers, the book will arrive in spring 2026.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
23 June 2025
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“Visual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visual. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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