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consisting of or relating to pictures
that photojournalist is planning to do a primarily pictorial report on the famine in Africa
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producing a mental picture through clear and impressive description
she writes a very pictorial kind of poetry, using words the way a painter applies strokes of color
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Recent Examples of pictorial
Mark Price, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2025
Both artist and sitter participated in putting on a pictorial show.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Kate Armanini, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Mar. 2023
In January 1960 Stevens was Playboy’s Playmate of the Month (she was later featured in Playboy pictorials in 1965 and 1968, and on the magazine’s list of the 100 Sexiest Stars of the 20th Century, Stevens appeared at No. 27).
—Carmel Dagan, Variety, 17 Feb. 2023
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Adjective
Historians noted similar murals could be found on other Navy ships from World War II, all of them serving as a pictorial history of each vessel’s adventures and a source of pride for the crew.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2025
Both artist and sitter participated in putting on a pictorial show.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
In this photo, Jayson Tatum (right) and Celtics fans erupt after his basket at the buzzer defeated Kyrie Irving (left) and the Nets 115-114.Jim Davis/Globe Staff Jonathan Wiggs received an honorable mention in pictorial in the Boston Press Photographers Association’s 2022 annual contests.
—Kate Armanini, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Mar. 2023
In January 1960 Stevens was Playboy’s Playmate of the Month (she was later featured in Playboy pictorials in 1965 and 1968, and on the magazine’s list of the 100 Sexiest Stars of the 20th Century, Stevens appeared at No. 27).
—Carmel Dagan, Variety, 17 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pictorial
Noun
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The festival also celebrates a decade of XR innovation with the 10th edition of Raindance Immersive, featuring 32 projects.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 May 2025
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The seminal 1968 edition featured protests spearheaded by director Jean-Luc Godard, which forced the festival to shut down.—
Thomas Page,
CNN Money,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Charlie Kaijo,
Arkansas Online,
20 May 2025
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If Vilardi had been a left-handed shooter, Oettinger would’ve needed to get to a very different spot at the top of his crease to remain square (shown by the blue line on the graphic below).—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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Market Pantry Kosher Dill Pickle Spears Tasters noted notes of vinegar in these pickles, as well as a vivid color.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
17 May 2025
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Unmoored by the death of her husband and armed only with a camera, her dog Charlie, and her vivid imagination, Vesta becomes obsessed with uncovering Magda’s identity and fate.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Right Now Color Sense King-Size Wrinkle-Resistant Sheet Set Nothing’s worse than wrinkled sheets, but this style stays smooth 24/7.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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Wad a sheet of aluminum foil into a ball and use that to scrape off food bits on your grates.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Since meaning can always be found through examining history, THR compiled some photographic evidence of a sampling of the most sheer and most voluminous gowns to hit the Cannes red carpet in previous years.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
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For example, there was a nearly 9% jump in audio equipment prices and a 2.2% increase in photographic equipment prices just in the month from March to April, according to Brown’s note.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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This is just descriptive data taken from a small number of schools.—
Christopher J. Ferguson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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Lee said features like descriptive search, image search—which is driving two-times higher conversion and making users four-times more likely to purchase—and style chat empower customers to effortlessly find styles by describing them, uploading inspirational images, or even creating full outfits.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
8 May 2025
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Lead investigator Edward French informed the tabloid that the unknown suspect pulled up next to Skilla Baby’s vehicle and fired roughly 25 rounds.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
23 May 2025
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Just make sure not to accidentally watch The Paper (a 1994 movie about a tabloid) or The Paper (a 2008 MTV reality show about a student newspaper) instead.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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Not every feature or data point needs to be exposed in the user interface—doing so can lead to visual clutter and overwhelm the user.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Big, bold swings in the visual language and sound design department alternate with stillness and silence.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
16 May 2025
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“Pictorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pictorial. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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