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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
Sarah Jones, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Unlike glossy black, this effect absorbs light in a subtle way, creating a richer, more modern visual texture.
—Andrea Carbajal, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2026
Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2026
Pairing the right music and visuals is essential for evoking emotion, setting tone and transporting audiences to new worlds.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 14 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
That spirit of playfulness extends beyond the story itself and into the book’s visual world.
—Sarah Jones, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Unlike glossy black, this effect absorbs light in a subtle way, creating a richer, more modern visual texture.
—Andrea Carbajal, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
Sure, some of the CGI is dated and a bit noticeable at times, like when Merry and Pippin are riding on Treebeard’s shoulders, but it’s easily forgiven when the rest of the movie visuals easily suck you in.
—Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2026
Pairing the right music and visuals is essential for evoking emotion, setting tone and transporting audiences to new worlds.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for visual
Adjective
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Machine operators are trained as skilled technicians, not line workers, supported by electrical, mechanical and optical engineers, all working in clean rooms and at control screens absent 1950s blast furnaces.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The method allows the creation of 3D objects with varying mechanical and optical properties — such as hardness and transparency — at the pixel level using a single, inexpensive material.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Future updates may introduce visible hit points and on-screen scoring, turning group flights into structured air-battle experiences.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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It’s made with reflective striping that’ll keep you visible in low light.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 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.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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Rocky, too, recently opted to wear a graphic women’s overcoat from Chanel’s Métiers d'art show.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Gabriel, who prefers to be called Gabe, is a kind, fun-loving young boy with a delightful sense of humor and a vivid imagination.—
MARE Staff,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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For some nail technicians and amateur nail artists, their vivid and ever-updated creations have become a natural outlet for their outrage.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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Wednesday night that will build upon its current deal, which was limited to cloud storage for city documents and programs that allow employees to create notes, diagrams, centralized landing pages and electronic signatures.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2026
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As the diagram suggests, purpose does not exclude profit.—
Serenity Gibbons,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Though scientists first speculated that his death was caused by an animal attack, the claims were never investigated until recently, when researchers reanalyzed the lesions and traumatic injuries using a technique called optic magnification.—
Sara Novak,
Scientific American,
27 Jan. 2026
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The teaser also includes footage of Xavier and Magneto sharing what seems to be a tender moment as well as an emotional Cyclops unleashing a massive optic blast as what appear to be large legs possibly belonging to Sentinels lumber along in the background.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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That contrast is becoming more noticeable as their professional paths diverge.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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But there’s been a noticeable uptick in the team’s willingness to hit their blue-collar big man on rolls to the rim, which is opening an underutilized dimension of an offense that stagnated in the weeks leading up to their back-to-back wins over the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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As one of four special photographic effects supervisors credited on the 1968 classic — Trumbull, Wally Veevers and Tom Howard were the others — Pederson helped create stars, planets, spaceships and the unforgettable five-minute Star Gate sequence.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Jan. 2026
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Several officers who fought the rioters said the hardest thing to deal with has been the effort by many to play down the violence, despite a massive trove of video and photographic evidence documenting it.—
Mary Clare Jalonick,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Visual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visual. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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