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
The experience of the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) offers a vivid example of how these dynamics unfold when hiring, oversight and culture fall out of balance.
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Karl W. Bickel, Baltimore Sun, 6 Jan. 2026
At the opening, Natalie, bored and filled with loathing for her parents, flees her family home by retreating into imaginary worlds of vivid, eroticized violence.
—Erin Somers, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
These vivid scenes paint a picture of seemingly irreconcilable division.
—Justin Angle, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
Radcliff tells us why Coppola’s unusual manner of eating a mango remains one of the couple’s most vivid memories of participating in that film.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
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Karl W. Bickel, Baltimore Sun, 6 Jan. 2026
At the opening, Natalie, bored and filled with loathing for her parents, flees her family home by retreating into imaginary worlds of vivid, eroticized violence.
—Erin Somers, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
These vivid scenes paint a picture of seemingly irreconcilable division.
—Justin Angle, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
Radcliff tells us why Coppola’s unusual manner of eating a mango remains one of the couple’s most vivid memories of participating in that film.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vivid
Adjective
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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Donohoo said the graphic detail of the books could negatively impact the development of children regardless of sexuality.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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When descriptive norms emerge, people follow suit.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Dec. 2025
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But the Grand Canyon rates its rapids up to what’s called a Canyon Class 10, allowing boaters to be more descriptive across the wide variety of whitewater features.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
24 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Hiking, horseback riding, and ATV and bike tours make this one of the most fun and picturesque national parks to explore.—
Elizabeth Cantrell,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Jan. 2026
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The injured and missing came from all corners of Europe and as far afield as Australia, underlining the international appeal of the picturesque resort with panoramic views of the Alps.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
4 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The work, led by Professor Zijian Li, confirms that the synergistic effect of K+ and C3N4 co-intercalation significantly reduces the electrostatic interaction between Zn2+ and the [VOn] layer, improves the specific capacity and cycling stability.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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Get specific prompts to optimize emails, memos and presentations for tone, context and audience.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Blomstadt has such a kind and expressive face, and the camera lingers on the different instruments in the orchestra, which is perfect for fuelling the imagination of a music-mad toddler.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
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There’s no better way to fill the home with holiday cheer than through expressive decorating.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Vivid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vivid. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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