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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
Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 22 Feb. 2026
Onstage, prosthetic legs and arms were removed and put back on as part of the play's visual language.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
But the film’s inability to really communicate why Cathy and Heathcliff are drawn to each other, beyond both being played by smoking-hot Australians, leaves us nothing to connect with but visuals.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
This won't be as high-maintenance as wallpaper, but will offer just as much visual interest.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 22 Feb. 2026
Onstage, prosthetic legs and arms were removed and put back on as part of the play's visual language.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
Noun
The flavors are just as dazzling as the visuals, with everything from classic fish balls and siu mai to snake soup and mock shark's fin, served up by food stalls that make Temple Street a foodie's dream.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
But the film’s inability to really communicate why Cathy and Heathcliff are drawn to each other, beyond both being played by smoking-hot Australians, leaves us nothing to connect with but visuals.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for visual
Adjective
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The team focused on printing a linear motor, which produces straight-line motion and is commonly used in robotics, optical systems, and conveyor belts.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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Our expert staff and knowledgeable freelance contributors test each lens based on a variety of factors, including its construction, ease of use, design and most importantly, optical performance.—
Tantse Walter,
Space.com,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Like the aforementioned Air Max 90, this new Air Max Plus mimics the Air Max 95’s most famous colorway with a mesh base that shifts from dark to light gray, white shoelaces, a black midsole and neon yellow visible Air units and branding.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
22 Feb. 2026
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These two corridors form a compact but powerful historic footprint — walkable, visible and deeply rooted in the civic and constitutional struggle that shaped modern America.—
Alvin C. Hathaway Sr,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Feb. 2026
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,
24 Feb. 2026
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Whereas most computers use CPUs (central processing units) to perform the majority of their computations, the specialized GPUs (graphical processing units) and TPUs (tensor processing units) used in AI data centers use several times as much energy per computer as a standard CPU would.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Each of the time zones Pascal Soriot operates in has offered vivid reminders of the delicate balancing act global business leaders must perform as the world economy transforms around them.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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As much is clear in the vivid animation, layered jokes, and peculiar fixations — an endearing combination that heightens what could’ve been a forgettable series.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The answer begins with understanding a trade chart — a diagram that assigns a numerical value to every pick in the draft.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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In addition to this, a simultaneous thermal analyzer measures weight loss and energy change at temperatures up to 1,650°C to develop phase diagrams and determine melting points.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Eyeglasses Protect your eyeglasses and clear vision by using special optic cleaning cloths to remove smudges since microfiber cloths can cause delicate scratches on special anti-reflective and mirror coatings.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
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These neurons do not naturally regenerate, making disorders such as open-angle glaucoma and non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy especially difficult to treat.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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That’s in large part due to the Eagles’ noticeable step backward following their Super Bowl-winning season in 2024.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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While London retains its energy, there is a noticeable shift in focus toward craft, quality, and, ultimately, wearability.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Meanwhile Villaroel has argued that lights in the sky that appeared on pre-space-age photographic plates could indicate artificial objects that were in Earth orbit before the launch of humanity’s first satellites.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
20 Feb. 2026
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To do so, the human worker needs to submit photographic evidence.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Visual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visual. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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