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as in visible
capable of being seen
that funny expression was a visual hint that she was getting bored
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as in graphical
consisting of or relating to pictures
visual evidence that could be presented in court
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as in graphic
producing a mental picture through clear and impressive description
accounts of Civil War battles that are so grippingly visual that the reader recoils from the sight of so much blood
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as in diagram
something that visually explains or decorates a text
the strong visuals in the beginning biology book compensate somewhat for the weak text
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Recent Examples of visual
Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
The red dot system in Swedish Death Cleaning is a visual way to organize your items while decluttering.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2025
David Katz, IndieWire, 16 Feb. 2025
For the team-up, Cara was partnered with creatives like Maris Jones, Gaia Maria and her brother Dario Caracciolo to make an album trailer and behind-the-scenes visuals that best represent the feelings of love, hyperbole and, of course, the album itself.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
This simple visual trick taps into an innate human desire to participate, to engage, and to leave a mark.
—Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
The red dot system in Swedish Death Cleaning is a visual way to organize your items while decluttering.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2025
Noun
So, examining the plot, the directors’ screenplay lays out two primary character arcs, yet with their fast-cutting visuals and offbeat découpage, telling them apart and fully differentiating them is a challenging task, especially in the first act.
—David Katz, IndieWire, 16 Feb. 2025
For the team-up, Cara was partnered with creatives like Maris Jones, Gaia Maria and her brother Dario Caracciolo to make an album trailer and behind-the-scenes visuals that best represent the feelings of love, hyperbole and, of course, the album itself.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for visual
Adjective
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Our thought bubble, from Axios' Ben Berkowitz: Boycott threats regularly make headlines, but their impact is usually more optical than financial.—
Ivana Saric,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
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Equipped with an optical camera, Odin will snap photographs and transmit them to the mission team.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Mercury is expected to join the other planets in being visible to the unaided eye by Friday, Feb. 28.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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Living on a ramshackle riverfront house all but sinking into the blue, Liang lives a mostly solitary existence, keeping a joyless job at a waste-management center with only one other visible employee, Hao (Chin Yu-pan).—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2025
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At age 90, the University of Chicago emeritus professor stood demurely before an audience of local teachers, plumbers, children and housewives explaining complex diagrams and math equations on an overhead projector.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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Lundgren noted a striking similarity between the abstract geometric shapes in af Klint's work and scientific diagrams in 19th century physicist Thomas Young's Lectures (1807).—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
11 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The first symptom to appear is diabetes mellitus, usually diagnosed around age six, and optic atrophy (progressive vision loss) around age 11.—
Carisa Brewster,
Verywell Health,
14 Jan. 2025
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The vacuum has a fluffy optic cleaner head that not only cleans but also polishes hard floors.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
2 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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It’s been noticeable how much instruction the team has been giving Campbell, including manager Alex Cora, infield coach José Flores, Bregman and Trevor Story.—
Jen McCaffrey,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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The lighter weight is definitely noticeable, which coupled with the rounded corners make the phone much more comfortable to hold.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Working with a crack team of technology editors, graphic designers and social media experts, Clint crafts thought leadership content around Dell Technologies’ APEX as-a-Service portfolio.—
Clint Boulton,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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The products addressed the tough parts of parenting, some more graphic than clipping a child’s nails or giving a newborn a bath.—
Sydney Cella,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Previous studies have suggested that REM sleep — the stage associated with vivid dreaming — plays a key role in reducing the brain's emotional reactivity the following day by engaging the prefrontal cortex.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
21 Feb. 2025
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Losing the reserves The constant risk of wildfires was brought into vivid relief last month when multiple blazes around Los Angeles killed dozens, destroyed thousands of structures and caused billions of dollars in economic damage.—
Zac Anderson,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Editors’ Picks Source photographs for illustration above: Focus Features; Ullstein Bild, via Getty Images; Everett Collection.—
Jim Shepard,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2025
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There are also helpful illustrations and a few chapters about mathematics.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Visual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visual. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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