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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 graphical
consisting of or relating to pictures
visual evidence that could be presented in court
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as in graphic
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
Photovogue, Vogue, 21 June 2025
For areas of high visual complexity, such as faces, Kachkine relied on traditional conservator methods, transposing features from other works by the same artist.
—ArsTechnica, 20 June 2025
Courtney Howard, Variety, 16 June 2025
For songs by Vocaloid producers who are gaining support overseas, the visuals of the virtual singers often serve as symbols of the songs themselves.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 16 June 2025
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Adjective
Entries are welcome across a broad spectrum of formats, including but not limited to visual storytelling, experimental or documentary film, live or recorded performance, poetry, sound and music, fashion innovation, digital tools, choreography, multimedia, and social media campaigns.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 21 June 2025
For areas of high visual complexity, such as faces, Kachkine relied on traditional conservator methods, transposing features from other works by the same artist.
—ArsTechnica, 20 June 2025
Noun
Although fast-ramping, shaky-cam visuals and choppy editing frequently hobble the inspired fight choreography, Sam’s character motivations always remain at the forefront of the big set-pieces, from the hot-curling iron nunchucks in the solarium to the firehose fight in the whisky room.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 16 June 2025
For songs by Vocaloid producers who are gaining support overseas, the visuals of the virtual singers often serve as symbols of the songs themselves.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for visual
Adjective
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The projector also boasts 0.9-1.5:1 optical zoom – relatively rare in lifestyle projectors – which helps give this model the installation flexibility edge over digital counterparts.—
Paul Ridden
June 25,
New Atlas,
25 June 2025
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Cataract surgery, where a surgeon replaces a clouded optical lens with an artificial one, is a very quick procedure, typically taking less than 15 minutes to perform.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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These statements should come from the highest levels of leadership—presidents, boards and deans—and be visible across digital, internal and external platforms.—
John Marino,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Transporter 14's upper stage proceeded to deploy its payloads and release a plume of rocket propellant prior to re-entering Earth's atmosphere, which quickly froze and reflected sunlight, becoming visible to eagle-eyed stargazers in Europe.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Documents requested include information about voting machines; voter rolls; software; software updates; hardware, including forensic-grade copies of hard drives; diagrams of all equipment, including network and Wi-Fi components; and flash drives that carry election results.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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When Did Mammals Begin to Thrive? Mesozoic era diagram with Morganucodon.—
Sara Novak,
Discover Magazine,
16 June 2025
Adjective
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In a search of the apartment, police recovered a Glock 19 Gen 5 firearm with an optic sight attached.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
19 June 2025
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Final Thoughts Sigma 300-600mm F4 DG OS Sports 4.0 Excellent The Sigma 300-600mm F4 DG OS Sports is an ambitious effort from one of the best optic houses in the business.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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Whereas androgenetic alopecia is characterized by the shrinking of hair follicles, which leads to thin, barely noticeable hair, the key indicators of CCCA are inflammation and damage to the follicles.—
Sierra Leone Starks,
Allure,
24 June 2025
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Similar parents commenting on Diwa's post said the switch made a noticeable difference in their own homes, with several sharing anecdotes of improved moods and calmer transitions to offscreen activities.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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Deaths – priest Bernat’s murder opening Season 2, for instance – can be graphic.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
25 June 2025
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An anecdote illustrates this trend: a freelance graphic designer once lost hours to a phishing link masquerading as a payment request.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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The title track – the last song on the album – does follow a Boss-esque blueprint of vivid storytelling (with the serious true-life recounting of a near-fatal car crash as a teen), but the music leans more Killers sheen than Springsteen muscularity.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
22 June 2025
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Haim’s new album gives vivid shape to a hard-to-define phase. Recipes: Try our recipe for rye shortcakes with strawberry-mandarinquat compote and citrus labneh. Games: Get our free daily crossword puzzle, sudoku, word search and arcade games.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2025
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An illustrator and illustrations teacher at the time, Jacobsen learned of Machine Head, a metal fabrication shop in the Crossroads, through Arts Upload, a PBS show featuring local art.—
Madeline King,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2025
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Featuring illustrations by Nenka Myers, the book will arrive in spring 2026.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
23 June 2025
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“Visual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visual. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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