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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
Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
The visual elements are meant to be flexible across all of the base colors.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
Mostly Mute Monday tells an astronomical story in images, visuals, and no more than 200 words.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 6 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
This question from Katie has a visual component.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
The visual elements are meant to be flexible across all of the base colors.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
And aside from a few less-than-stellar visuals, the scares hold up.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
Mostly Mute Monday tells an astronomical story in images, visuals, and no more than 200 words.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 6 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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Made of wood and metal, the blanket ladder is sleek yet purposeful, allowing blankets and throws to be stowed and out of the way while also remaining visible.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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In the kitchen, these Rubbermaid food storage containers will keep leftovers visible and easily accessible in the fridge while this 24-piece set of spice jars will make your pantry look chic, not cluttered.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Come for the Charley Steiner narration but definitely stay for the black and white diagrams.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Coloring Concepts approaches that possibility through a kinesthetic design, words, and diagrams that invite the user to trace, label, and then color.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
9 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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As far as the sustainability of humanity's energy consumption, Cohan said, the world is on the verge of making noticeable gains in protecting the environment from fossil fuel use.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
9 Oct. 2025
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The immediate post-facial glow was noticeable, but the more gradual improvements came from regular, at-home use.—
Samantha Leal,
StyleCaster,
9 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.—
Lisa Baker Gibbs,
Arkansas Online,
9 Oct. 2025
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As the below graphic shows, Everton have created the highest xG in the league so far from cutbacks, with most coming from the inside-left channel occupied by the on-loan Manchester City player.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The details of that 2023 situation remain murky, but the potential for mischief became vivid for many around the world.—
John Wihbey,
Big Think,
7 Oct. 2025
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Hostas are an easy way to add interest to the garden because of their large, vivid leaves.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The final play of the third quarter had served as a perfect illustration of the struggles the second-year quarterback and the Broncos had to that point Sunday.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The rest of the issues appear in order of publication, complete with their covers—the front usually an illustration set against a single vibrant color, the back often an elegant monochrome photograph by Stacey Sheehan.—
Jo Livingstone,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Visual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visual. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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