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
The visuals were beautiful, the explanation somehow palatable for my second-grade brain.
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Cyril A. Reinicke, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Her grandmother, Lillian King, also found the visuals amazing.
—Jermont Terry, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Entertainment Weekly will update this post with new information — and, potentially, visuals!
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Feb. 2026
Saccharine is more polished in its technical aspects than in its storytelling, from the queasy visuals (Sarroff shot Relic, as well as both Smile movies) and sickly lighting to composer Hannah Peel’s eerie synths to some impressively gnarly gore.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
While the visuals in the viral clip appeared alarming, the university said the situation was handled swiftly.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Following the ceremony, invited guests and media will tour the store, explore exclusive product assortments, and capture visuals throughout the flagship space, including dedicated brand and athlete areas.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
Mostly Mute Monday tells an astronomical story in images, visuals, and no more than 200 words.
—Big Think, 2 Feb. 2026
But thanks to your support of our newsroom, IndyStar is able to bring you a keepsake containing stunning visuals and on-the-ground reporting from the College Football Playoff national championship.
—Ryan Martin, IndyStar, 1 Feb. 2026
Cyril A. Reinicke, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Her grandmother, Lillian King, also found the visuals amazing.
—Jermont Terry, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Entertainment Weekly will update this post with new information — and, potentially, visuals!
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Feb. 2026
Saccharine is more polished in its technical aspects than in its storytelling, from the queasy visuals (Sarroff shot Relic, as well as both Smile movies) and sickly lighting to composer Hannah Peel’s eerie synths to some impressively gnarly gore.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
While the visuals in the viral clip appeared alarming, the university said the situation was handled swiftly.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Following the ceremony, invited guests and media will tour the store, explore exclusive product assortments, and capture visuals throughout the flagship space, including dedicated brand and athlete areas.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
Mostly Mute Monday tells an astronomical story in images, visuals, and no more than 200 words.
—Big Think, 2 Feb. 2026
But thanks to your support of our newsroom, IndyStar is able to bring you a keepsake containing stunning visuals and on-the-ground reporting from the College Football Playoff national championship.
—Ryan Martin, IndyStar, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for visuals
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For both the Olympians and Paralympians, the kits offer modern silhouettes and graphics that speak to the country’s landscape and environment.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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With Nvidia investing in OpenAI, for example, Nvidia, directly or indirectly, supplies OpenAI with GPUs [graphics processing units] and the investment enables OpenAI to buy more.—
Mikael Johnsson,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 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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Full-time artisan Christina Argonish suggests starting with scrap paper or inexpensive origami sheets and following simple diagrams or online tutorials.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
18 Jan. 2026
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The European Rail Traffic Management System, now rolling out across the continent and beyond, gives them real-time target speeds, illustrations of braking curves and line status information many miles ahead, allowing for smoother, safer and more energy-efficient operations.—
Ben Jones,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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Or, are you drawn to bright colors, bold illustrations, and more of a maximalist vibe?—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
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Francis is one of a growing number of Africans fighting for Russia in Ukraine, though exact figures are not known.—
Larry Madowo,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Front Page Highlights Materials released by the Justice Department revealed that leading business and political figures had enduring relationships with the disgraced financier.—
Nicholas Confessore Devlin Barrett Kurt Streeter Amy Qin,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Visuals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visuals. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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