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
What’s exciting, says Evan Spiridellis, is that Gripp’s catalog has no pre-existing visuals, with YouTube videos of his songs populated with fan art.
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Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 14 May 2026
At least three cameras will provide visuals of the entire dais, the speaker podium and the audience.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
That said, the actors kept me engaged, and the visuals are intoxicating thanks to gifted DP Jomo Fray, who brought such vitality and bruising intimacy to Nickel Boys.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
The visuals cut to homeless encampments, graffiti, and fire.
—Conor Friedersdorf, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
Aside from the wrestling, the stunning visuals of Allin throwing Pac into a bunker and Pac tossing Allin off the second deck left fans delighted.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Though the lack of visuals Anderson employs during her live shows prevents the experience from being complete (as well as the excision of the finale where Anderson leads the audience through a tai chi routine), this album still has much to recommend.
—David Harris, SPIN, 11 May 2026
The Sphere visuals - always a highlight - didn't disappoint with moving images of old yearbook photos, a dip to the bottom of the ocean and a magical mystery carnival ride.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 7 May 2026
The visuals and colors were very striking, and the score fit so well with the story.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 May 2026
Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 14 May 2026
At least three cameras will provide visuals of the entire dais, the speaker podium and the audience.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
That said, the actors kept me engaged, and the visuals are intoxicating thanks to gifted DP Jomo Fray, who brought such vitality and bruising intimacy to Nickel Boys.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
The visuals cut to homeless encampments, graffiti, and fire.
—Conor Friedersdorf, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
Aside from the wrestling, the stunning visuals of Allin throwing Pac into a bunker and Pac tossing Allin off the second deck left fans delighted.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Though the lack of visuals Anderson employs during her live shows prevents the experience from being complete (as well as the excision of the finale where Anderson leads the audience through a tai chi routine), this album still has much to recommend.
—David Harris, SPIN, 11 May 2026
The Sphere visuals - always a highlight - didn't disappoint with moving images of old yearbook photos, a dip to the bottom of the ocean and a magical mystery carnival ride.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 7 May 2026
The visuals and colors were very striking, and the score fit so well with the story.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for visuals
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Certain graphics on this page may be affected by ad-blocking software.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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The brand is known for its experimental graphics that blend fashion, art and design.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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The diagrams of passengers pulling out floatation devices and assuming crash position were presented with a crisp, legible aesthetic similar to the look of Ikezoe’s paintings.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
11 May 2026
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Since the chatbot can also generate diagrams and other visual data, the new update should be a boon for students.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
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Other noms include Baum for best columnist and Scott Feinberg for best anchor/host in audio journalism as well as mentions across numerous other categories including social media, photography, video, features, investigative, illustrations and blogs.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
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The restaurant is also impeccably clean, with pastel colors and playful illustrations and Chinese phrases on the walls.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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On-pitch leadership from figures like James, Colwill and Fernandez will also help.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Task force member and history professor Bob Weinberg pushed back, saying reassessing historical figures is part of the academic process.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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“Visuals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visuals. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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