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
Kelli Bender, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
The processors span three models; the most powerful is the Snapdragon G3 Gen 3, which promises 30% faster CPU performance and a 28% increase in graphics capabilities over the previous generation.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 17 Mar. 2025
Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2025
The summit at Snoqualmie has already received more than 20 inches of snow in the past week.
01:45 PM EDT
New graphic shows spread of spring flowers sweeping across US
On this first day of spring, lilacs and honeysuckles are beginning to show their leaves in portions of SE and SW Pennsylvania.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Stray Rescue also shared a Lucky Charm update on Facebook and a graphic detailing the dog's surgery.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
The processors span three models; the most powerful is the Snapdragon G3 Gen 3, which promises 30% faster CPU performance and a 28% increase in graphics capabilities over the previous generation.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Is there a way to get the point across without being horribly graphic and terrifying?
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2025
The summit at Snoqualmie has already received more than 20 inches of snow in the past week.
01:45 PM EDT
New graphic shows spread of spring flowers sweeping across US
On this first day of spring, lilacs and honeysuckles are beginning to show their leaves in portions of SE and SW Pennsylvania.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for graphic
Noun
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But along with the angry calls and Facebook messages, Vito’s has been praised and thanked for hanging the illustration.—
Lorena O'Neil,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2025
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Perhaps there is no greater illustration of that mindset than his assault on one of the significant numbers in professional basketball: 20,000 points.—
Jim Owczarski,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Artistically, Cynthia’s lighting designs are vivid, intentional, and showcase a remarkable talent for a student of her age.—
Heide Janssen,
Orange County Register,
16 Mar. 2025
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Whether that’s having dreams that are extra vivid or unexpected revelations about your past.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The inaugural exhibition, in partnership with Vital Impacts, emphasized environmental conservation through powerful imagery, underscoring the role of visual storytelling in inspiring action.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
17 Mar. 2025
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His visual art has been featured by PBS and Los Angeles’ premier art institutions: the LA Opera, Hammer Museum, and the Center Theatre Group.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Google Cloud announced new generative AI capabilities called Visual Q&A that will search tables, charts, and diagrams to process diverse patient data, medical images, and others to help provide a comprehensive view of the patient.—
David Chou,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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This version also supports collaboration, allowing teams to work together in real-time while linking diagrams to live data from sources like Excel, Microsoft Entra ID, and more.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Instructions may vary based on the specific medication.—
Sarah Bradley,
Health,
22 Mar. 2025
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Former admissions officers frequently remind students that college isn't about landing at a specific school.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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His work has begun to incorporate interesting design elements and unconventional photographic approaches that communicate his ideas.—
Heide Janssen,
Orange County Register,
16 Mar. 2025
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Earlier on Wednesday, producers released a photographic portrait of the play's massive cast on stage the famed locale, as well as a production shot from the play.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Many people are used to watching entertainment on their cellphones, with vertical images that don’t require turning the phone sideways.—
Schuyler Moore,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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One of the most enduring images in F*cktoys is when AP and Danni ride through town on their motorbike, their increasingly disheveled appearances marking the passage of time and the difficulty of their journey.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 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 25 Mar. 2025.
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