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
At the installation’s opening, Breez recalls that many visitors initially responded to the colorful visuals and tropical atmosphere before discovering the exhibition’s deeper themes.
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Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Prices are way up, yes, but falling in recent weeks, per a super interesting breakdown (with great visuals) today.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 3 June 2026
The moody noir visuals and classic pop arrangements of the Hollywood of yesteryear always spoke to him as a gangly teen growing up in the British seaside city of Portsmouth, Jackson said.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 3 June 2026
Unlike traditional ePaper, the monitor has a 35Hz refresh rate to facilitate scrolling and viewing dynamic content, and includes Asus Ghosting-Free technology for crisp text and vivid visuals.
—Tony Hoffman, PC Magazine, 3 June 2026
Below, senior features editor Rebecca Misner, global digital director Arati Menon, destinations senior editor Shannon McMahon, and senior visuals editor Pallavi Mohan Kumar weigh in on all that could go down at the security crossroads.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Across America visuals unfold from east to west and from morning to night to give riders the feeling of traveling on a cross-country journey.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
Clear fuel in the hybrid rockets, along with the use of high speed cameras, allows for visuals of what happens inside the combustion chambers, providing valuable insights into the process.
—Theresa Bourke, Twin Cities, 1 June 2026
Polished visuals, confidence, emotional storytelling, and aspirational branding may create a sense of authority long before credentials are examined.
—Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Prices are way up, yes, but falling in recent weeks, per a super interesting breakdown (with great visuals) today.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 3 June 2026
The moody noir visuals and classic pop arrangements of the Hollywood of yesteryear always spoke to him as a gangly teen growing up in the British seaside city of Portsmouth, Jackson said.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 3 June 2026
Unlike traditional ePaper, the monitor has a 35Hz refresh rate to facilitate scrolling and viewing dynamic content, and includes Asus Ghosting-Free technology for crisp text and vivid visuals.
—Tony Hoffman, PC Magazine, 3 June 2026
Below, senior features editor Rebecca Misner, global digital director Arati Menon, destinations senior editor Shannon McMahon, and senior visuals editor Pallavi Mohan Kumar weigh in on all that could go down at the security crossroads.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Across America visuals unfold from east to west and from morning to night to give riders the feeling of traveling on a cross-country journey.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
Clear fuel in the hybrid rockets, along with the use of high speed cameras, allows for visuals of what happens inside the combustion chambers, providing valuable insights into the process.
—Theresa Bourke, Twin Cities, 1 June 2026
Polished visuals, confidence, emotional storytelling, and aspirational branding may create a sense of authority long before credentials are examined.
—Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for visuals
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Photonics can be used in AI infrastructure by using light to move data between graphics processing units (GPUs), memory, networking chips, servers and data centers, instead of relying on electrical signals running along copper.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Nvidia hasn’t made any recent moves in laptop graphics, and the new Helios will feature silicon at the top of the consumer-GPU food chain, in the form of GeForce RTX 50-series chips up to the mighty 24GB GeForce RTX 5090.—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
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There’s no point postulating a soul that might rise beyond the reach of artificial illumination, because the very vault of the Universe is inscribed with radiant diagrams.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
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Documentation, diagrams and dashboards have served as approximations of reality, and teams have relied on a combination of knowledge and experience to fill in the gaps.—
Matthew Sweeney,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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From room to room walls are covered in blue block prints or hot-pink illustrations of pear trees, while floors are scattered with artisanal rugs and a collection of curios—a rooster statue, a floral dress form—is hidden all over.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The thieves also took five illustrations by Brazilian modernist Cândido Portinari created for a special edition of José Lins do Rego’s novel Menino de Engenho.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
1 June 2026
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His broad network of advisers includes many prominent figures, including former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, investor Stanley Druckenmiller, and Chevron CEO Mike Wirth, all of whom appeared at his swearing-in last month at the White House.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Altogether, Russia fired 656 drones and 73 missiles at Ukraine overnight, according to Ukrainian Air Force figures, which said the vast bulk of the drones and just over half of the missiles were shot down.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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“Visuals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visuals. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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