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adjective

variants also graphical

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How does the adjective graphic differ from other similar words?

The words picturesque and vivid are common synonyms of graphic. While all three words mean "giving a clear visual impression in words," graphic stresses the evoking of a clear lifelike picture.

a graphic account of combat

When can picturesque be used instead of graphic?

Although the words picturesque and graphic have much in common, picturesque suggests the presentation of a striking or effective picture composed of features notable for their distinctness and charm.

a picturesque account of his travels

When would vivid be a good substitute for graphic?

In some situations, the words vivid and graphic are roughly equivalent. However, vivid suggests an impressing on the mind of the vigorous aliveness of something.

a vivid re-creation of an exciting event

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of graphic
Noun
Which cities can see ULA Atlas V rocket launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida? ULA provided a helpful graphic (see above) that shows the Atlas V launch of Kuiper 1 for Amazon and its intended flight path and launch visibility. Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 Yeah, that’s what this Portugal shirt looks like to me, with those dotted graphics running diagonally over it. Steve Madeley, New York Times, 29 June 2025
Adjective
The final verdict comes after around seven weeks of emotional, graphic testimony from multiple witnesses. Chantelle Lee, Time, 2 July 2025 Jurors heard from 34 witnesses, who provided six weeks of brutal and graphic testimony. Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for graphic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graphic
Noun
  • The Grok logo is being displayed on a smartphone with Xai visible in the background in this photo illustration on April 1, 2024.
    Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 8 July 2025
  • Throughout the book, the authors, Ben Clanton, Corey R. Tabor and Andy Chou Musser, were able to display their own voices and illustration styles by each taking on one phase.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 8 July 2025
Adjective
  • Look for shades that closely resemble your natural color, but with a slightly more vivid touch.
    Laura Solla, Vogue, 1 July 2025
  • 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
  • But McBurney hopes to be an inspiration for anyone in the blind community who doubts their ability to achieve success due to visual impairments.
    Ramal Nasim Updated July 14, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2025
  • The visual similarity was undeniable, but the massive gap between the two locations didn’t make sense.
    Aspen Pflughoeft July 14, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • This is all the more surprising given that each diagram is highly particular, practically sui generis.
    Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • On it, scrawled terminology and diagrams of plays mark the signature of an offensive wizard in his comfort zone.
    Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Adjective
  • Reporters asked the sheriff for a specific timeline of emergency response after state warnings were issued on Wednesday and Thursday and a National Weather Service flash flood warning was issued at 1:14 am on Friday.
    Bethany Blankley, The Washington Examiner, 8 July 2025
  • And, maybe above all, hate the possible catalyst behind every decision — from slapping the window to finding the rock to going back to the bar to throwing it through that specific window.
    Jack Albright, jsonline.com, 8 July 2025
Adjective
  • The photographic update comes a matter of weeks after Parker previewed new Tame Impala material during a surprise DJ set at Barcelona’s Nitsa Club.
    Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 14 July 2025
  • The sighting marks the first photographic evidence of a dhole in this area.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • Flagship boutiques from Milan and Paris lined the promenades, conjuring images of home.
    Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • There will be approximately 1,000 images per night, night after night, for as long as Rubin remains in operations.
    Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 1 July 2025
Adjective
  • Her collection features millions of childhood artworks across developmental milestones — from scribbles to finger paintings and pictorial works — and has served as a major source of inspiration for Belott’s own artistic practice.
    Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 27 June 2025
  • Guests enjoy regional meals and vintage art, plus cycling and hiking trails and, most notably, Ruta de los Pueblos Blancos, a route through southern Spain’s most pictorial white villages.
    Jessica Benavides Canepa, AFAR Media, 4 June 2025

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“Graphic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graphic. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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