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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
Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2025
Visio can seamlessly present complex information in a clear, visual format.
—New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2025
Carolina Del Busto, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Through liberating song and dance and bold visuals, this odyssey follows the journey of four remarkable women in Mexico, each pursuing their own happiness.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 3 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The visual artist-turned-cook behind the pop-up series and catering company Sandita’s World serves curries, noodle bowls, salads and pastries full of vibrancy and texture, flavor and color.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2025
Visio can seamlessly present complex information in a clear, visual format.
—New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
Although there will be a large screen in the background of the performance space with visuals flashing and propelling audiences through the story, the music and the dancers are what will guide the audience’s journey.
—Carolina Del Busto, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Through liberating song and dance and bold visuals, this odyssey follows the journey of four remarkable women in Mexico, each pursuing their own happiness.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for visual
Adjective
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Pinpointing the location of LMC* by finding an optical, radio or x-ray counterpart to the black hole, says Han.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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The space telescope is able to detect more than 100 colors in both optical and near-infrared light which, though not visible to the human eye, serves as a powerful investigatory tool, according to NASA.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Make your vehicle more visible by using the dome light and flashers.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Orange County Register,
10 Mar. 2025
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Related: Where will the 'blood moon' total lunar eclipse be visible in March 2025?—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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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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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All of that increases the odds that the trade war will be more visible to Americans, disrupting supply chains and causing noticeable price hikes for certain items.—
Neil Irwin,
Axios,
5 Mar. 2025
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There’s a wide range of cases available, with different aspects and capabilities—including some that partly overcome the 16e’s noticeable oversight: no MagSafe.—
David Phelan,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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.—
Matt Parrott,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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If democracy’s survival depends on our supply of graphic tees, America’s future is secure.—
Matthew Continetti,
National Review,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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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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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The other medieval link comes from the ‘allegorical’ aspect of the jewelry, as the illustrations in the pieces tell a story across the entire collection.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Visual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visual. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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