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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
Carolanne Griffith Roberts, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
Getting Skytree’s cityscape and Fuji in the same visual experience is peak Japan.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
The visual of a 450-pound llama in a pirate hat wandering past a Starbucks kiosk is, apparently, just a normal Tuesday at PDX.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Located about 50 miles northeast of Atlanta, Gainesville has city draws along with a branch of the Atlanta Botanical Garden, a nature center, visual arts center, and a history center.
—Carolanne Griffith Roberts, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
Getting Skytree’s cityscape and Fuji in the same visual experience is peak Japan.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
For the fourth year in a row, the event will be produced by Sequoia Productions, with stage visuals designed by Aura Studios.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
The visual of a 450-pound llama in a pirate hat wandering past a Starbucks kiosk is, apparently, just a normal Tuesday at PDX.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 23 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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The Moon channels Jupiter’s drive, helping steady effort translate into visible progress.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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In 2020, stargazers flocked to dark sky locations to view the cosmic traveler Neowise, a visible comet then 64 million miles from Earth, with a dusty tail extending more than a million miles.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 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
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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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Silver is in a number of items ranging from circuit boards and other electronics, photographic and X-Ray films and jewelry.—
John Raby,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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There was the new music form of jazz and new technologies that included the production of photographic film, the phonograph, and moving images.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Visual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visual. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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