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
All’s Fair is technically a drama on Hulu about divorce lawyers, but only in the sense that someone needed something to tie all of these visuals together.
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Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 8 Nov. 2025
An Ondas winner in Spain and a standout at The Wit’s Mipcom Fresh TV Fiction, displaying stunning visuals which no other series matched.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Each year, users await the drop with anticipation, eager to see which artists dominated their streaming habits and to share the data, presented in vibrant, eye-catching visuals, across their social media platforms.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
The dramatic visuals underscored both the danger of the situation and the urgency of the response.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
This solid colored wool rug was the perfect neutral-but-not-boring option to balance out the space between visuals editor Lizzie Soufleris’ living room and dining area.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2025
By combining clear visuals, immersive sound, and interactive features, the AEKE K1 aims to make workouts feel more engaging and focused.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The group was encased in wrap-around screens projecting visuals of their performance and only barely visible as the slow-burn groove of the song unfurled over beautifully overlapping guitars.
—Daniel Dylan Wray, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2025
The Museu Afro Brasil houses some 6,000 artifacts telling this layered story through incredible visuals.
—Jade Moyano, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 8 Nov. 2025
An Ondas winner in Spain and a standout at The Wit’s Mipcom Fresh TV Fiction, displaying stunning visuals which no other series matched.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Each year, users await the drop with anticipation, eager to see which artists dominated their streaming habits and to share the data, presented in vibrant, eye-catching visuals, across their social media platforms.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
The dramatic visuals underscored both the danger of the situation and the urgency of the response.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
This solid colored wool rug was the perfect neutral-but-not-boring option to balance out the space between visuals editor Lizzie Soufleris’ living room and dining area.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2025
By combining clear visuals, immersive sound, and interactive features, the AEKE K1 aims to make workouts feel more engaging and focused.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The group was encased in wrap-around screens projecting visuals of their performance and only barely visible as the slow-burn groove of the song unfurled over beautifully overlapping guitars.
—Daniel Dylan Wray, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2025
The Museu Afro Brasil houses some 6,000 artifacts telling this layered story through incredible visuals.
—Jade Moyano, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for visuals
Noun
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Republicans hold the most Senate seats Can't see our graphics?—
George Petras,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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On Monday, OpenAI inked a deal to buy $38 billion worth of compute from Amazon and will immediately start to access Nvidia’s graphics processing units.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Work with over 250,000 shapes, link diagrams to live data from Excel or Microsoft Entra ID, and generate org charts automatically.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
2 Nov. 2025
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These diagrams break sentences down into noun phrases and verb phrases and then further subdivide them into nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions and so forth.—
Steve Nadis,
Quanta Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Each page features full-color illustrations and only a few lines of text, making Xolo an excellent pick for reluctant readers, graphic novel lovers, and kids who’ve just begun to find their way into longer stories.—
Caroline Carlson,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The children's book is co-authored by Thompson and Bryan Tucker, with illustrations by Tony Neal.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
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The victories are seen by many analysts and political figures as a signal that Democrats have regained momentum after losses in the 2024 election cycle—while some Republican voices warn of growing disconnection from core voters.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Turnout figures for the Sacramento region show the Yes on 50 campaign benefitted from low voter turnout compared to other recent elections.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Visuals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visuals. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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