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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
Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 16 Oct. 2025
Aiste Zegulyte has a rare ability to explore complex ideas with poetic precision and visual courage.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
Brian Welk, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2025
Mostly Mute Monday tells an astronomical story in images, visuals, and no more than 200 words.
—Big Think, 13 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
So rubs offer both visual and scent clues for deer.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 16 Oct. 2025
Aiste Zegulyte has a rare ability to explore complex ideas with poetic precision and visual courage.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
Not strictly its visuals, its cast, or its plot, but instead its industrial rock score from Nine Inch Nails, the first not billed to Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross but instead to their band.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2025
Mostly Mute Monday tells an astronomical story in images, visuals, and no more than 200 words.
—Big Think, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for visual
Adjective
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Their observations revealed an ULIRG hidden just behind the bright quasar, invisible to traditional optical telescopes.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
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Saflio’s booth highlighted the first eyewear collection of Victoria Beckham with Safilo — previously held by Marchon — and first optical collections from both Etro and Kurt Geiger, launching in market in January 2026.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The region has seen the deployment of the National Guard and Marines, the cancellation of public events and a visible chilling effect on the use of local businesses and services.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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During this time, neo-Nazi gangs grew visible at concerts, football matches and in public squares.—
Steve Salter,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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Physically, these explorations can be seen in Dennis’ use of drawings, diagrams and 3D models, sometimes incorporating them with poetry and language.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Oct. 2025
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Each screen has a pixel density of 141 pixels per inch (ppi), which should produce a sharp image suitable for photo editing or working with intricate diagrams.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 Oct. 2025
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.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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During the first court appearance for Edge, prosecutors said the weapon that was used was a .300 Blackout Sig Sauer rifle with an optic scope and a suppressor.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Private aviation also saw a noticeable bump there in 2022 as a result of wealthy buyers looking to avoid public transportation.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
16 Oct. 2025
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Aldi's Thanksgiving meal bundle this year feeds ten people for just $40, a noticeable markdown from last year's deal.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 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.—
John Lynch,
Arkansas Online,
16 Oct. 2025
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After a drone strike destroys her home, Alice, a graphic designer in her thirties, finds unexpected love with Vadym, a soldier briefly on leave.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Before the Lost Weekend, John and Yoko had their New York Year — turning their personal confusions into beautifully vivid moments of rage and pain.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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Sugar maples turn bright red, and red maples change from vivid red to orange to bright yellow.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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,
13 Oct. 2025
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Photo-illustration by Newsweek/Canva/Cisco While everyone else is anxiously worrying about AI replacing jobs, Katsoudas—who leads the AI Workforce Consortium—thinks that AI could be the thing that gives workers the chance to have a longer career within a single organization.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Visual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visual. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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