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
New Atlas, 23 Jan. 2026
Here is Witt’s interview, and check out that graphic at the start.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Natalia, a Medellín native and graphic designer, combines her work from home with supporting the family’s passion for racing.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Large displays dominate the dashboard, delivering clear graphics and responsive controls that fit the vehicle’s futuristic-ish mission.
—New Atlas, 23 Jan. 2026
Here is Witt’s interview, and check out that graphic at the start.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Even our graphical improvements were designed to preserve the original artistic intent.
—David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Natalia, a Medellín native and graphic designer, combines her work from home with supporting the family’s passion for racing.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for graphic
Noun
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Artworks by seven artists include illustrations, sculptures, screen printing, comics and collaborative projects that explore themes of humor, nostalgia and the subtle complexities of life.—
Alyson Rodriguez,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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In a shocking piece of reporting, Cora Engelbrecht speaks to five Iranians who were present at the massacre and—with the help of video evidence and illustrations by Matt Huynh—shares their stories.—
Ian Crouch,
New Yorker,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The vivid naturalism achieved in these works was not seen for another millennium, and is often more credited to artists living during the late Middle Ages, including Cimabue and Giotto, who laid the groundwork for the Renaissance.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Corridors are bedecked in vivid wallpaper with oversized flora and animals, real and mythical, and the hotel’s art collection that meets your eye around every corner is a go-for-broke assemblage of everything from old-world oils to ambitious mixed media and 20th-century American photography.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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These primarily serve a practical function, providing springy cushioning—but at the same time, the pillars are also a visual design element, giving the shoes a kind of elegant wedge heel without sacrificing their sporty aesthetic.—
Katharina Fuchs,
Glamour,
1 Feb. 2026
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The California Highway Patrol was preparing to take over the pursuit but lost visual contact with the fleeing vehicle, Zapata said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Wednesday night that will build upon its current deal, which was limited to cloud storage for city documents and programs that allow employees to create notes, diagrams, centralized landing pages and electronic signatures.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2026
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As the diagram suggests, purpose does not exclude profit.—
Serenity Gibbons,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The more descriptive call of the play saw the Wild forward step in front of a Florida pass at the defensive blue line and head off on a break away from there, snapping a wrist shot past Bobrovsky to briefly give Minnesota a 3-2 lead.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
25 Jan. 2026
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The company said dramatized or descriptive segments covering those topics still fall outside advertiser-friendly guidelines.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Lensed once again by Italian photographic duo Luca and Alessandro Morelli, known as The Morelli Brothers, at a Los Angeles studio, Peltz Beckham is portrayed against a dusty pink backdrop illuminated by cinematic light donning Genny’s feminine designs for spring.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
29 Jan. 2026
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How To See The Northern Lights Since this may be a photographic aurora, for the best views, locate a dark place using the Dark Sky Place Finder and a light pollution map.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Women other than Maxwell were redacted from videos and images being released Friday, Blanche said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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View gallery - 3 images Walking in the rain with an umbrella is never a hands-free experience.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Cities have refused to release personal information about residents unless necessary for the investigation of specific crimes.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Does the client have a specific mental disorder?—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Graphic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graphic. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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