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
Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
According to a time-lapse graphic posted by the NWS Weather Prediction Center, the temperatures in West Texas could be more than 10 degrees below average later this week.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
When graphic artist Ana Maria Rodriguez was first introduced to Opa-locka, she was captivated not just by its architecture, but by the story behind it.
—Carmen F De Terenzio, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The noms span multiple categories, from print to digital, video to photo, podcast to social media, graphics to design and more.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
According to a time-lapse graphic posted by the NWS Weather Prediction Center, the temperatures in West Texas could be more than 10 degrees below average later this week.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The graphic violence of its Manhattan investment banker turned serial killer led to it being censored in several countries.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
When graphic artist Ana Maria Rodriguez was first introduced to Opa-locka, she was captivated not just by its architecture, but by the story behind it.
—Carmen F De Terenzio, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for graphic
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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,
27 Oct. 2025
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These illustrations offer a closer look at what’s been completed so far and what’s still to come.—
Neil Nakahodo,
Kansas City Star,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Elsewhere, the graceful lines and vivid colors with which the macroscope Earth, by Cameron Beccario, visualizes global weather patterns give it a beauty that rivals your favorite Impressionist painting.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Oct. 2025
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The auroras intensify, expand toward the equator, and often turn a vivid blood red.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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With no narration or voice-over from the owner, the visual and audio pairing has been enough to leave viewers in hysterics.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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There are several baffling visual motifs, like Jonah’s insistence on wearing the tightest possible shirt in which to teach high-school English or Miller’s ever-flexing jaw muscle.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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AIs routinely struggle with diagrams, though, so this test is almost always a measure of which technology does the least bad job, and ChatGPT takes that honor here.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 Oct. 2025
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It was subsequently given to the artist Kara Walker, who carved it up in accordance with a butcher’s diagram.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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That specific request was made because those three drugs combine to make BAM, a powerful animal sedative that authorities allege Barry used to kill his wife.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Choosing the right backpack for all your specific travel needs is not a one size fits all exercise.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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While objecting to restraints, Robinson’s attorneys agree with the sheriff that the court should limit or ban video and photographic coverage of proceedings.—
Stepheny Price , Melissa Chrise,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Vogue sat down with McKinley to discuss the timeliness of the show, what makes Keïta’s work so singular, and how design sits at the heart of his photographic oeuvre.—
Folasade Ologundudu,
Vogue,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Other companies, such as BlackSky and Maxar, are providing their own electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) imagery—that is, images in the visible and infrared light spectrums—commercially.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Cinemark will also upgrade its remaining 12 Imax screens to Imax with Laser, a 4K laser projection system developed to deliver the clearest images and best audio through proprietary technology.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
27 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 3 Nov. 2025.
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