graphic novels

Definition of graphic novelsnext
plural of graphic novel

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for graphic novels
comic strips
Noun
  • Besides brewery ads, comic strips, editorials and history lessons all leaned into this idea.
    Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
  • After working various office jobs, Adams created Dilbert in 1989, satirizing white collar work in what became one of the defining comic strips of the 1990s.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Graphic novels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graphic%20novels. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.

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