as in graphics
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 visuals
This is a film that gets under your skin, with the director's sumptuous visuals providing a fascinating dissonance for the darkness within.
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Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
These incidents, many captured on video, have provided some of the most dramatic visuals of the immigration crackdown this year.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
The breakthrough could redefine the future of virtual and augmented reality by creating visuals that look identical to real life.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
The images are complemented by a throwback-style video recorded with early 2000s camcorder technology, reinforcing Re/Done’s typical affinity for vintage visuals.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Parents can use their Family Plan settings to filter explicit lyrics, block certain artists or songs and hide videos or looping visuals called Canvas.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Between the stylish ’90s glamour wardrobe, sharp visuals and storytelling, Megan spared no expense in this video.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
In the next 18 months, expect to see radically new ways of working with AI agents — natural interfaces across voice, text, visuals, or gesture.
—Swami Chandrasekaran, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
The game will also run 4K visuals while retaining the core gameplay from the original, according to Microsoft.
—PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
These incidents, many captured on video, have provided some of the most dramatic visuals of the immigration crackdown this year.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
The breakthrough could redefine the future of virtual and augmented reality by creating visuals that look identical to real life.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
The images are complemented by a throwback-style video recorded with early 2000s camcorder technology, reinforcing Re/Done’s typical affinity for vintage visuals.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Parents can use their Family Plan settings to filter explicit lyrics, block certain artists or songs and hide videos or looping visuals called Canvas.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Between the stylish ’90s glamour wardrobe, sharp visuals and storytelling, Megan spared no expense in this video.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
In the next 18 months, expect to see radically new ways of working with AI agents — natural interfaces across voice, text, visuals, or gesture.
—Swami Chandrasekaran, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
The game will also run 4K visuals while retaining the core gameplay from the original, according to Microsoft.
—PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for visuals
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The partnership represents a significant win for Intel, which years ago underestimated how graphics processors would come to dominate AI computing—a domain where Nvidia now leads.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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How to get tickets to the new shows Chesney, who was the first country artist to play the Sphere, plans to tweak the show from his first round with new songs and graphics.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
21 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
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Through heartfelt storytelling and vibrant illustrations, the book guides children (and the adults reading with them) toward a deeper understanding of self-expression, balance, personal joy, and the importance of one’s feelings.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
21 Oct. 2025
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These start with different illustrations of down-home life that gradually give way to drawings of fires, mayhem and syringes plunged into eyeballs as a saccharin-sweet song from sisterly duo Patience and Prudence plays.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
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Viewership for the postseason thus far has reached levels unseen since 2017, according to figures released by MLB on Wednesday.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The site has housed many historical figures over the years, from Queen Margaret to Mary, Queen of Scots.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Visuals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visuals. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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