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as in visible
capable of being seen
that funny expression was a visual hint that she was getting bored
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as in graphic
consisting of or relating to pictures
visual evidence that could be presented in court
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as in vivid
producing a mental picture through clear and impressive description
accounts of Civil War battles that are so grippingly visual that the reader recoils from the sight of so much blood
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as in diagram
something that visually explains or decorates a text
the strong visuals in the beginning biology book compensate somewhat for the weak text
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Recent Examples of visual
Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026
As a visual artist in addition to her acting work, Plumb also painted three original paintings for the house.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
The cameras in the operations centers mostly have high-definition signals displayed on the big monitors, but the size of the files for those signals is enormous and a big burden if CDOT kept the visuals.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
For decades, art historians have relied on brushstroke styles and other visual and textural tells to identify whether a painting can be fully attributed to a single artist or if it should be attributed to his workshop more generally.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026
As a visual artist in addition to her acting work, Plumb also painted three original paintings for the house.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
The usage of not just music, but visuals, color, emotion, and story brought another reason to explore the wondrous nature of filmmaking.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
The cameras in the operations centers mostly have high-definition signals displayed on the big monitors, but the size of the files for those signals is enormous and a big burden if CDOT kept the visuals.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for visual
Adjective
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The mirrors, meanwhile, form a unique optical design.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Their findings, published in Nature, confirm a decades-old theoretical prediction that these points—also known as optical vortices—can move faster than the speed of light under specific conditions.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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After five months, DriveSavers recovered the contents of two of them, with artifacts of the damage still visible in certain images.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Sirius is the brightest nighttime star, and the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major, the Big Dog, still barely visible in the low early evening southwestern sky.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
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.—
Seth Eli Barlow,
Arkansas Online,
14 Apr. 2026
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Although today’s audiences might be more desensitized to such gruesome scenes thanks to hyperrealistic special effects in modern horror movies, and the commonplace spread of graphic clips online, audiences of the ‘80s were reportedly traumatized and scandalized.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Blueberry pies are among the most beautiful desserts—with a vivid purple hue and sweetly tart flavor, this recipe perfects the coveted summer treat.—
Abby Fribush,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Its smart heat-sensing sensors filter out false alerts, while Color Night Vision ensures vivid low-light detail.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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After measuring the material’s properties, the scientists constructed a phase diagram that revealed a superconducting dome.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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Authorities say the teen carefully plotted the shooting at his Barrow County high school, including allegedly leaving a notebook with handwritten instructions detailing the steps to prepare for the violence and a diagram of his classroom.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Even the attachments are more impressive, like the Fluffy optic cleaner head, which now has a brighter green light to illuminate invisible dust on hardwood floors.—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Drones are using sonar, laser, optic and echo sound technology to look for debris on the ocean floor at depths of up to 6,000 metres.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The clash with residents is especially noticeable in Mallorca, where thousands took to the streets in June 2025 to protest the growth of tourism on the island, as Fox News Digital reported at the time.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Her omissions are noticeable as well.—
Madeline Leung Coleman,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
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The film also highlights, through such enduring artifacts as cassette recordings and photographic prints, the archival basis of memory itself.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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And, thanks to this photographic equipment, we've been treated to some absolutely stunning Artemis 2 photos.—
Jase Parnell-Brookes,
Space.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Visual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visual. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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