as in illustration
something that visually explains or decorates a text
the use of graphics in the text of the dictionary helps to break up the visual monotony of the page
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also graphical
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as in vivid
producing a mental picture through clear and impressive description
the report offered many graphic details about the devastating earthquake that rocked the area
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as in visual
consisting of or relating to pictures
got a degree in graphic design
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Recent Examples of graphic
Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 24 June 2025
Next are Zen-like music, scenes and graphics to show a patient’s sudden enlightenment about the drug’s benefits.
—Jim Martin, Denver Post, 21 June 2025
Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 22 June 2025
The post included a graphic showing how the United States’s central bank rate compared to other nations.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 20 June 2025
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Noun
Nvidia is gearing up to release a new budget PC graphics card with the GeForce RTX 5050, which the company says will start at $249.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 24 June 2025
Next are Zen-like music, scenes and graphics to show a patient’s sudden enlightenment about the drug’s benefits.
—Jim Martin, Denver Post, 21 June 2025
Adjective
The shorts, finished with a gold chain belt, added a textural contrast to the sneaker’s graphic print and elevated outsole.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 22 June 2025
The post included a graphic showing how the United States’s central bank rate compared to other nations.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for graphic
Noun
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An illustrator and illustrations teacher at the time, Jacobsen learned of Machine Head, a metal fabrication shop in the Crossroads, through Arts Upload, a PBS show featuring local art.—
Madeline King,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2025
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Featuring illustrations by Nenka Myers, the book will arrive in spring 2026.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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Look for shades that closely resemble your natural color, but with a slightly more vivid touch.—
Laura Solla,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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Some are quite personal, evoking vivid images of my grandparents, my father and uncles, and my brother, all gone too young, too soon.—
Libby Buck
July 1,
Literary Hub,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Guests who are deaf or hard of hearing can request stateroom kits that include a visual and tactile alert when someone knocks at the door, the phone rings, or an alarm sounds; stateroom TVs are equipped with closed captioning; and stateroom telephones have the ability to amplify sound.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2025
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But while Israeli airbases were hit, there isn’t visual evidence of combat aircraft losses so far.—
Sebastien Roblin,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Documents requested include information about voting machines; voter rolls; software; software updates; hardware, including forensic-grade copies of hard drives; diagrams of all equipment, including network and Wi-Fi components; and flash drives that carry election results.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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When Did Mammals Begin to Thrive? Mesozoic era diagram with Morganucodon.—
Sara Novak,
Discover Magazine,
16 June 2025
Adjective
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At the briefing on Thursday, Caine went further, describing that six bunker-buster bombs were dropped down each of the two ventilation shafts with fuses programmed to detonate at specific times.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
26 June 2025
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By pinpointing specific areas where AI can make a quick impact, like root cause analysis, predictive maintenance or knowledge management, the value can be immediate while keeping the enterprise rollout manageable.—
Andreas Eschbach,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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However, all of the witnesses — including those who were on his boat — as well as photographic and global positioning satellite data, dispute that claim.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2025
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For over a century, video and photographic evidence have been a foundation of truth in courtrooms.—
Jason Crawforth,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Flagship boutiques from Milan and Paris lined the promenades, conjuring images of home.—
Natalie Hoberman,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Spotify recently celebrated the soundtrack's success by using the image of HUNTR/X on the cover of the service's official teen beats playlist.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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In interviews, Burnett’s recollections are more pictorial than psychological.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 June 2025
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Image Sherald’s vertical portraits, by contrast, retain their pictorial charisma despite a certain repetitiveness.—
Deborah Solomon,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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“Graphic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graphic. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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