as in graphic
producing a mental picture through clear and impressive description
vivid language that made the scene come alive in my mind
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Recent Examples of vivid
This fast-paced, vivid world is compelling to toddlers.
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Kara Nesvig, Parents, 12 June 2026
Sign up for Ordinary Extraordinary, Ian Bogost’s guide to making everyday life vivid again.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
The combination of vivid landscapes, attractions and activities, and cultural pursuits makes Samaná a unique destination that continues to gain ground on the world tourism map.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
The monitor also utilizes 99% sRGB color gamut, as well as HDR10 to help create vivid colors as well as striking contrast to provide the highest graphical fidelity possible.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 11 June 2026
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Kara Nesvig, Parents, 12 June 2026
Sign up for Ordinary Extraordinary, Ian Bogost’s guide to making everyday life vivid again.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
The combination of vivid landscapes, attractions and activities, and cultural pursuits makes Samaná a unique destination that continues to gain ground on the world tourism map.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
The monitor also utilizes 99% sRGB color gamut, as well as HDR10 to help create vivid colors as well as striking contrast to provide the highest graphical fidelity possible.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vivid
Adjective
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The movie is written by Heartstopper creator, executive producer and graphic novelist Alice Oseman.—
Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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The rest of the multihyphenate artist’s look included gray wool trousers, a graphic T-shirt and a burgundy leather jacket with a significant foldover element.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Statements tend to be axiomatic rather than descriptive of particular individuals.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
10 June 2026
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Kareem Dale, Obama’s special assistant for disability policy during his tenure, will narrate the audio descriptive tour for the center.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Stay in a picturesque Swiss town, admire Alpine landscapes, and ring in the new year during this epic train trip.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Dec. 2025
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The trees in the south end zone look tremendous and the performance center in the north end zone is picturesque.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
3 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Different genes for different cytokines, growth factors or other proteins could be swapped in to target specific diseases of the ocular surface, potentially extending the approach beyond corneal wounds to chronic inflammatory conditions.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
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In South Asian households, a child’s disability triggers a specific kind of family crisis that most American clinicians are not trained to recognize.—
Ritu Goel,
STAT,
15 June 2026
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And how to translate the most precise and expressive of them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Dec. 2025
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Matisse, who died in 1954, was one of the most influential artists of the 20th-century known for his use of bold, expressive colors.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Dec. 2025
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“Vivid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vivid. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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