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
Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
While leaks suggest Sony is rumored to be working on its own handheld, Cerny and Huynh's deep focus on next-gen graphics strongly implies that the PlayStation 6 will be a traditional home console.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 11 Oct. 2025
Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
Dress up the slacks with a blouse or blazer for a day in the office, or channel the actress by pairing them with an oversized graphic T-shirt for a trendy street style moment.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The 10-piece lineup inspired by archival designs was splashed with the artist’s thick, black, Roy Lichtenstein-esque lines and graphics.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
While leaks suggest Sony is rumored to be working on its own handheld, Cerny and Huynh's deep focus on next-gen graphics strongly implies that the PlayStation 6 will be a traditional home console.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The graphic black-and-white designs paired with the simple orange pumpkins give this porch a contemporary look, and no-carve pumpkins won’t go bad all season.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
Dress up the slacks with a blouse or blazer for a day in the office, or channel the actress by pairing them with an oversized graphic T-shirt for a trendy street style moment.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for graphic
Noun
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This material is for illustration and discussion purposes and not intended to be, nor construed as, financial, legal, tax or investment advice.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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Photo-illustration by Newsweek/Canva/Cisco While everyone else is anxiously worrying about AI replacing jobs, Katsoudas—who leads the AI Workforce Consortium—thinks that AI could be the thing that gives workers the chance to have a longer career within a single organization.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Before the Lost Weekend, John and Yoko had their New York Year — turning their personal confusions into beautifully vivid moments of rage and pain.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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Sugar maples turn bright red, and red maples change from vivid red to orange to bright yellow.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Christiaan Triebert is a Times reporter working on the Visual Investigations team, a group that combines traditional reporting with digital sleuthing and analysis of visual evidence to verify and source facts from around the world.—
Danny Makki,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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That’s preserved in over 300 medieval and Renaissance manuscript witnesses and has served as the basis of untold thousands of visual representations of Jesus Christ.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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Physically, these explorations can be seen in Dennis’ use of drawings, diagrams and 3D models, sometimes incorporating them with poetry and language.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Oct. 2025
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Each screen has a pixel density of 141 pixels per inch (ppi), which should produce a sharp image suitable for photo editing or working with intricate diagrams.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Forgery is also about persuasion, and certain forgeries have specific attributes.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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Instead, they’re built for narrower, specialized tasks—and often shine in specific use cases.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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No, in his photographic selfies, Eli Fuchs was simply a young Brooklyn dude trying to create an idealized image of himself—to picture himself as a star.—
David Kamp,
New Yorker,
4 Oct. 2025
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Tim Curry's marvelous Frank was a monster of self-regard, and Tim knew exactly how to give this evil genius his head and Mick served it up on a photographic plate.—
Sara Belcher,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Malinche’s negative image was solidified by Nobel Prize in Literature winner Octavio Paz.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Another kibbutz member approached a local TV correspondent, urging their channel not to stop airing the images of the returning hostages even as the high-level speeches at the Knesset began.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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Much more easy to decipher are pictorial sidewall stamps, some of which include: All-Season: These are the cheapest possible tires, with the least possible performance.—
Wes Siler,
Outside,
16 Sep. 2025
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Yeager was one of Hef’s go-to photographers, shooting eight centerfolds along with pictorial spreads.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Graphic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graphic. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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