as in illustration
something that visually explains or decorates a text
the use of graphics in the text of the dictionary helps to break up the visual monotony of the page
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also graphical
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as in vivid
producing a mental picture through clear and impressive description
the report offered many graphic details about the devastating earthquake that rocked the area
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as in visual
consisting of or relating to pictures
got a degree in graphic design
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Recent Examples of graphic
Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Yeah, that’s what this Portugal shirt looks like to me, with those dotted graphics running diagonally over it.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 29 June 2025
Chantelle Lee, Time, 2 July 2025
Jurors heard from 34 witnesses, who provided six weeks of brutal and graphic testimony.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
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Noun
Which cities can see ULA Atlas V rocket launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida?
ULA provided a helpful graphic (see above) that shows the Atlas V launch of Kuiper 1 for Amazon and its intended flight path and launch visibility.
—Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Yeah, that’s what this Portugal shirt looks like to me, with those dotted graphics running diagonally over it.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 29 June 2025
Adjective
The final verdict comes after around seven weeks of emotional, graphic testimony from multiple witnesses.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 2 July 2025
Jurors heard from 34 witnesses, who provided six weeks of brutal and graphic testimony.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for graphic
Noun
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The Grok logo is being displayed on a smartphone with Xai visible in the background in this photo illustration on April 1, 2024.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
8 July 2025
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Throughout the book, the authors, Ben Clanton, Corey R. Tabor and Andy Chou Musser, were able to display their own voices and illustration styles by each taking on one phase.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Look for shades that closely resemble your natural color, but with a slightly more vivid touch.—
Laura Solla,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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Some are quite personal, evoking vivid images of my grandparents, my father and uncles, and my brother, all gone too young, too soon.—
Libby Buck
July 1,
Literary Hub,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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But while Israeli airbases were hit, there isn’t visual evidence of combat aircraft losses so far.—
Sebastien Roblin,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Guests who are deaf or hard of hearing can request stateroom kits that include a visual and tactile alert when someone knocks at the door, the phone rings, or an alarm sounds; stateroom TVs are equipped with closed captioning; and stateroom telephones have the ability to amplify sound.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2025
Noun
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This is all the more surprising given that each diagram is highly particular, practically sui generis.—
Jonathon Keats,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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On it, scrawled terminology and diagrams of plays mark the signature of an offensive wizard in his comfort zone.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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This approach helps LLMs produce more accurate, contextually relevant, and up-to-date information, especially when dealing with specific domains or real-time data.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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However, its availability is limited to specific areas in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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However, all of the witnesses — including those who were on his boat — as well as photographic and global positioning satellite data, dispute that claim.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2025
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For over a century, video and photographic evidence have been a foundation of truth in courtrooms.—
Jason Crawforth,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Flagship boutiques from Milan and Paris lined the promenades, conjuring images of home.—
Natalie Hoberman,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The 25 kilos of drugs were wrapped in packaging featuring the iconic gun-brandishing cartoon character, the Walton County Sheriff's Office said in a social media post, which included images of the cocaine.—
July 1,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Her collection features millions of childhood artworks across developmental milestones — from scribbles to finger paintings and pictorial works — and has served as a major source of inspiration for Belott’s own artistic practice.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
27 June 2025
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Guests enjoy regional meals and vintage art, plus cycling and hiking trails and, most notably, Ruta de los Pueblos Blancos, a route through southern Spain’s most pictorial white villages.—
Jessica Benavides Canepa,
AFAR Media,
4 June 2025
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“Graphic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graphic. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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