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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
Jed Perl, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
How an aircraft loss is detected The crash of a military aircraft can be detected by loss of radio communication and radar contact or by visual verification by nearby aircraft.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
William Jones, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
For another view-heavy spot, head to Skylon Tower's Revolving Dining Room, which while definitely a tourist spot, is worth a trip for the one-of-a-kind visuals above the falls.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
This is the most exciting new writing about the visual arts to appear in a generation.
—Jed Perl, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
How an aircraft loss is detected The crash of a military aircraft can be detected by loss of radio communication and radar contact or by visual verification by nearby aircraft.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
Cross-Functional Alignment Flowcharts help bridge gaps between technical and non-technical teams by translating specialized language into accessible visuals.
—William Jones, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
For another view-heavy spot, head to Skylon Tower's Revolving Dining Room, which while definitely a tourist spot, is worth a trip for the one-of-a-kind visuals above the falls.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for visual
Adjective
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This optical response allows users to identify contamination within seconds.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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Coherent , Lumentum — The companies, makers of optical transceivers, were the top gainers in the S & P 500, heading for a third straight day of gains.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The visible transformation was above ground.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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In it, the moon is oriented upside down, with its South Pole facing upward and parts of its far side visible, according to the agency's description.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
6 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.—
Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
31 Mar. 2026
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Currently, creating those graphic depictions of children is a third-degree felony, punishable by up to five years in prison.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Do better, or consider hiring people who paint a vivid enough picture with words rather than having to lean on photographers who seem to have an obscene bloodlust.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Dell carved out a niche for herself with her one-of-a-kind VÈVÈ creations featuring vivid color beads, cloths and even sisal rooted in the Vodou culture.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Downtown Denver has always been more than office towers and city planning diagrams.—
Steve Weil,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2026
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Instead of piecing together diagrams manually, Visio gives you access to thousands of templates and over 250,000 shapes to map out everything from simple flowcharts to complex network diagrams.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
2 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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Use the dome light and flashers to make your vehicle more noticeable.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Add in limited ventilation and the fact that windows usually can’t be opened freely, and the effects can quickly become noticeable.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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More study is still needed, including dating, photographic studies and collection.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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Researchers note that more study is still needed, including dating, photographic studies and collection.—
Ryan Brennan
April 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Visual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visual. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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