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
Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 19 Feb. 2025
This post watermarked the Stake logo across the bottom of the graphic.
—Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Matthew Carey, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2025
The line spans Trucker jackets, hoodies, graphic tees, denim and hats.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Most games got 64-bit binary support, scalable HUD graphics, borderless window options, and the like.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 19 Feb. 2025
This post watermarked the Stake logo across the bottom of the graphic.
—Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
That helps to soften some of the graphic imagery, but the director says his primary intent was to allow viewers to experience the perspectives of kids.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2025
The line spans Trucker jackets, hoodies, graphic tees, denim and hats.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for graphic
Noun
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Watch the video below for an illustration of the changes.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Blue Book will streamline the world of the books and real life, with scenes from Hilderbrand’s novels written in the 144-page guidebook alongside watercolor illustrations by artist Meredith Hanson, known for her paintings of Nantucket and local businesses on the island.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Come meet Deborah Smith, a Central Florida artist, who will reveal her perception on the world through her vivid, impressionist paintings.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2025
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My personal histories are stored as vivid timelines of outfits stretching back to first consciousness; well, style consciousness that is.—
Tom Stubbs,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Perkins explained that his visual style was influenced by his own favorite films.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
5 Mar. 2025
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Video game maker Capcom recently highlighted its use of AI to generate visual concepts and proposals for in-game objects to improve game development speed.—
David Henkin,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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One of the notes featured a handy diagram with a drawing of a dog defecating and some instructional arrows.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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The schematic diagram above illustrates the important differences.—
Rick Miller,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Some concern over Tesla involves the company’s performance, while others are specific to Musk, who is spending much of his time in Washington D.C Consumers are also growing worried about the impact of Trump’s tariffs on the economy.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
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Mario Tama/Getty Images Job cuts impact the visitor experience The NPS has not publicly confirmed the number or types of jobs lost at specific national parks, nor responded to NPR's requests for comment.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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View 4 Images View gallery - 4 images The whole mobile world is heading to Barcelona this week for Mobile World Congress 2025, and of the raft of Xiaomi gadgets on display is a magnetic attachment aimed at giving its smartphones a photographic boost.—
Paul Ridden,
New Atlas,
3 Mar. 2025
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Now in its 18th year, the Professional Sony World Photography competition rewards outstanding series of work, both for their original approach and photographic execution.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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While Doherty's image wasn't included in the broadcast, she is included in the official In Memoriam database on The Academy's website.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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What Makary decides to do will go a long way in determining the extent to which Kennedy is able to remake American health in his image.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Rather, entropy reflects the diversity of the pictorial information.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
23 Aug. 2021
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The horrific, lethal, split-second impact comes in frame 313, seven rows up from the bottom and 16 frames to the right, where a burst of vertical light interrupts the horizontal flow of the terrible pictorial narrative.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Dec. 2024
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“Graphic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graphic. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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