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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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as in graphic
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
Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 17 Mar. 2025
By contrast, animation foregrounds the pictorial, which is its own aesthetic doctrine.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
Deborah Solomon, New York Times, 15 May 2025
The Filipino filmmaker delivers a pictorial fresco of the 16th century, at once a sensory immersion and an uncompromising political perspective on colonial violence.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 May 2025
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Adjective
Skims The actor stars in the pictorial, shot by Carin Backoff, with his fiancée, model Abby Champion.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 17 Mar. 2025
By contrast, animation foregrounds the pictorial, which is its own aesthetic doctrine.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
Noun
Image Sherald’s vertical portraits, by contrast, retain their pictorial charisma despite a certain repetitiveness.
—Deborah Solomon, New York Times, 15 May 2025
The Filipino filmmaker delivers a pictorial fresco of the 16th century, at once a sensory immersion and an uncompromising political perspective on colonial violence.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pictorial
Noun
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There does not appear any sentiment to increase the number of teams at 50-over World Cups, which will be a 14-team competition in 2027 after being limited to just 10 in the previous two editions.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Toronto Turning 50 ‘Wake Up Dead Man’: Anticipation is rising for the 50th edition of Toronto, which is traditionally regarded alongside Telluride as the unofficial North American kick-off for awards season.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
18 July 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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Eli Cranor,
Arkansas Online,
19 July 2025
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Here is a really easy-to-follow story and graphic by my USA TODAY colleagues, including personal finance reporter Medora Lee.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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Consider a vivid example that illustrates this principle.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Powell resurrects their vivid lives and artistry to paint a more humanizing picture of their legacy while exploring themes of sexuality, survival, grief and stardom.—
Pamela Avila,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Add extra blankets and sheets made from feathers, down, or wool to trap heat.—
Alyssa Hui-Anderson,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
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General admission tickets include track entry, racing program and tip sheet, five beer tasters, access to specialty food for purchase and admission.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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The photographic update comes a matter of weeks after Parker previewed new Tame Impala material during a surprise DJ set at Barcelona’s Nitsa Club.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
14 July 2025
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The sighting marks the first photographic evidence of a dhole in this area.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Sufficient descriptive information is available to assist in their recovery.—
Julie Mendes,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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Here’s what to do instead: Use descriptive names, explain decisions in comments and log key events with proper context (user ID, request ID, error details and so on) to swiftly identify and resolve issues.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
Noun
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However, their romance was allegedly cut short after one of her girlfriends allegedly spoke to the tabloids about her and Mayer, 47.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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Estate agents lament, tabloids predict doom for the tax base, and everyone seems certain that London’s days as a center of commerce are numbered.—
Andrew Leahey,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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Stradivarius violins, renowned for their superior acoustics and visual beauty, have a certain mystique in the classical world.—
Asia London Palomba,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
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Ripley hit the Riptide and scored a visual pinfall.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Pictorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pictorial. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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