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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
Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026
As a visual artist in addition to her acting work, Plumb also painted three original paintings for the house.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
The cameras in the operations centers mostly have high-definition signals displayed on the big monitors, but the size of the files for those signals is enormous and a big burden if CDOT kept the visuals.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
For decades, art historians have relied on brushstroke styles and other visual and textural tells to identify whether a painting can be fully attributed to a single artist or if it should be attributed to his workshop more generally.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026
As a visual artist in addition to her acting work, Plumb also painted three original paintings for the house.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
The usage of not just music, but visuals, color, emotion, and story brought another reason to explore the wondrous nature of filmmaking.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
The cameras in the operations centers mostly have high-definition signals displayed on the big monitors, but the size of the files for those signals is enormous and a big burden if CDOT kept the visuals.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for visual
Adjective
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This is an optical system designed to preserve picture sharpness even at an extreme scale.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
24 Apr. 2026
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Its launch was precisely timed for the moment Earth’s rotation spun Plesetsk underneath the orbital plane of the NRO’s USA 338 Keyhole-class optical spy satellite.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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After five months, DriveSavers recovered the contents of two of them, with artifacts of the damage still visible in certain images.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Sirius is the brightest nighttime star, and the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major, the Big Dog, still barely visible in the low early evening southwestern sky.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Billy Bob Thornton rocks a graphic tee at the Landman season 2 FYC event in Los Angeles on April 16.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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For a recent sighting in New York, the actress teamed a bold red cardigan and bright yellow graphic T-shirt together, grounded by straight-leg blue jeans and her trusted Adidas Tokyo sneakers.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The day before her 90th birthday in April 2016, the Queen marked 500 years of the Royal Mail delivery service with this vivid pink look.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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Plant marigolds and asters in the same sunny spot, and these two cheery and vivid summer blooms will thrive in the full sun, hot conditions.—
Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In these plans, recalled Douglas Vakoch, president of Messaging Extraterrestrial Intelligence (METI) International in San Francisco, huge diagrams would be etched on large expanses of land here on Earth.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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An exhibition curated by Barry Bergdoll and Martin Bressani at the Bard Graduate Center links those three eras, giving a central place to Viollet-le-Duc’s lifelong fascination with moody renderings, exploded perspectives, meticulous elevations, and analytical diagrams.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
23 Apr. 2026
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.—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Drones are using sonar, laser, optic and echo sound technology to look for debris on the ocean floor at depths of up to 6,000 metres.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Tips for a great visit Arriving early can make a noticeable difference.—
Taylor Haught,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2026
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Use the dome light and flashers to make your vehicle more noticeable.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The film also highlights, through such enduring artifacts as cassette recordings and photographic prints, the archival basis of memory itself.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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And, thanks to this photographic equipment, we've been treated to some absolutely stunning Artemis 2 photos.—
Jase Parnell-Brookes,
Space.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Visual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visual. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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