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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
Partner Content, Variety, 17 May 2026
Constraint Is a Creative Brief BFL's core technical innovation — latent diffusion, a method that sketches a rough visual blueprint before rendering detail — wasn't chosen for elegance.
—Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 7 May 2026
The visuals and colors were very striking, and the score fit so well with the story.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 May 2026
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Adjective
From visual form to subject matter, Chinese animation is now flourishing in many different directions and has reached a world-class level.
—Partner Content, Variety, 17 May 2026
Constraint Is a Creative Brief BFL's core technical innovation — latent diffusion, a method that sketches a rough visual blueprint before rendering detail — wasn't chosen for elegance.
—Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Noun
The Sphere visuals - always a highlight - didn't disappoint with moving images of old yearbook photos, a dip to the bottom of the ocean and a magical mystery carnival ride.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 7 May 2026
The visuals and colors were very striking, and the score fit so well with the story.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for visual
Adjective
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Dai’s early bet on optical technology hit the jackpot last year as AI demand grew exponentially.—
Zinnia Lee,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Later, the state would use this optical character recognition technology to count ballots and comply with the state law barring the use of QR codes.—
Caleb Groves,
AJC.com,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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The community branch of sustainability is equally visible in the number of on-island partnerships with local businesses and the dedication to sourcing as much as possible from nearby farms and purveyors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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Trust gets stronger when responsibility becomes visible right now.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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LaceLocker® designs include assorted colors and graphic patterns that allow children to choose styles aligned with their personalities and interests.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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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.—
Dylan Sherman,
Arkansas Online,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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Watching delicate structures and vivid colors slowly emerge in front of my eyes felt like completing a cosmic paint-by-numbers kit.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
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Sylvie, a borderline recluse, has been watching her neighbors through a telescope and using them as inspiration for her writing, work that’s rendered in vivid detail onscreen.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Perhaps the best example of such a classification system, Beatty says, is the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
11 May 2026
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The diagrams of passengers pulling out floatation devices and assuming crash position were presented with a crisp, legible aesthetic similar to the look of Ikezoe’s paintings.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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Hetzel was diagnosed with NF and an optic glioma that impacts her vision.—
Wakisha Bailey,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Bring Alaïa’s soft sage skirt into sharp focus with the addition of monochromatic extras—a sculptural black top and optic white heels.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Windows Central has tested the low latency profile available in test builds of Windows 11 and observed a noticeable increase in speed and responsiveness on the same hardware compared to the current public version of Windows 11 25H2.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
12 May 2026
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That difference is even more noticeable in real-world kitchens, where oils are often left at high heat for hours, Gruel said.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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Another painting in the cycle had been replaced by a yellowing photographic reproduction.—
Sebastian Smee,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
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And in 1908, the university’s first female student’s photographic inquiries reveal sacred patterns of the universe hidden within the humblest of plants.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
8 May 2026
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“Visual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visual. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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