as in graphic
producing a mental picture through clear and impressive description
vivid language that made the scene come alive in my mind
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Recent Examples of vivid
Despite the vivid color palate, Maar’s expression is one of concern.
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Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
This year’s Spotlight Award goes to director HIKARI, celebrating her vivid and versatile storytelling as exemplified in Centerpiece presentation RENTAL FAMILY.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2025
Gardens are another staple; as Imperial Gardens dazzle with vivid flower displays, Montpellier Gardens host Cheltenham’s top festivals.
—Vicky Smith, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
What remains vivid is not the sound of her baby’s first cry but the sensation of floating away.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
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Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
This year’s Spotlight Award goes to director HIKARI, celebrating her vivid and versatile storytelling as exemplified in Centerpiece presentation RENTAL FAMILY.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2025
Gardens are another staple; as Imperial Gardens dazzle with vivid flower displays, Montpellier Gardens host Cheltenham’s top festivals.
—Vicky Smith, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
What remains vivid is not the sound of her baby’s first cry but the sensation of floating away.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vivid
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
James Hales Remembering Rogers,
Arkansas Online,
25 Sep. 2025
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That lifetime began in a suburb of Toledo called Sylvania, where he was born the son of a graphic artist mother and an insurance salesman father who took him to a Jimi Hendrix concert in the eighth grade that would forever change his life.—
Otto Rabe,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
24 Sep. 2025
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Google’s Search Central guidance and WCAG principles both emphasize making content easy to crawl and understand, using clear headings, logical site structures, descriptive alt text and meaningful link text.—
Ran Ronen,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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On sleep in particular, Whoop is distinctly more prescriptive than descriptive.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
15 Aug. 2025
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From cityscapes to picturesque state parks, the region offers multiple backdrops for soaking in fall’s fiery foliage.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 Sep. 2025
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However, the area, with its rugged coastline, azure sea glinting in the sunlight, and charming villages built right into the cliffs, has lured elite travelers to its picturesque shores since antiquity.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Sep. 2025
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These real estate pros know what’s actually happening in a specific neighborhood can affect a home’s price, including microtrends that may not be reflected in the broader data.—
Mary Beth Eastman,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, others confirmed the stream was working for them, suggesting the issue may be regional or device-specific.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Kicking off Fashion Month in New York, editors, buyers, and other industry creatives showed how people really dress, and naturally, Vogue’s very own led the way by staying true to their personal style and proving that fashion can be both expressive and lived-in.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
27 Sep. 2025
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Turner also inspired subsequent generations of painters with his expressive use of light, Stein said.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Vivid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vivid. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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