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
Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2025
There is also a special optional stand available for the screen that sees the surface lying flat so the screen can be used as a giant graphics tablet.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2025
Writers, graphic designers, and web developers can work from anywhere and can work with clients near and far.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The preview doesn’t offer up much in terms of storyline — has the digital world of Tron invaded reality, with light cycles splitting actual police cars in half, or have graphics in the simulation improved mightily over the past decades?
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2025
There is also a special optional stand available for the screen that sees the surface lying flat so the screen can be used as a giant graphics tablet.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
The prosecution repeatedly showed graphic crime scene images during its presentation.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2025
Writers, graphic designers, and web developers can work from anywhere and can work with clients near and far.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for graphic
Noun
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Here’s a visual illustration of this collective shrug of the shoulders.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2025
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The boards are expected to improve play area accessibility by displaying photos, symbols or illustrations to enable individuals with limited language skills to communicate.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The author draws a vivid portrait of her family’s socially marginal milieu, but her rapist presents multiple challenges of perspective.—
Leslie Camhi,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2025
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Captured in vivid detail, the shimmering pieces of metal are tiny reminders of the region's pivotal gold-rush era of the 1860s.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Shakira was heavily involved as an artist, [with] a big visual voice in the process.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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In addition, The New Yorker earned two ASME Awards for Design, Photography, and Illustration, which recognize visual excellence.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Altar Stone seems to have traveled the greatest distance, but the bluestones—turquoise in the diagram on the left—were quarried 140 miles away, in Wales, and even the nearest stones were dragged 14 miles.—
Richard Grant,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Mar. 2025
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These are lower-end bike computers that, sure enough, could roughly tally with the rectangular diagram seen in the FCC documentation.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The models are also trained to follow instructions more literally, which requires careful and specific prompting but allows for greater control over the output.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The specific exhaustion of being a mother By Olga Khazan Subscribe to Listen1.0x 0:009:47 Produced by ElevenLabs and News Over Audio (Noa) using AI narration.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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It is based entirely on the photographic evidence and the memories of the men who were there.—
Simon Thompson,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Sarah’s demise happens early on in the film, but her presence is still peppered throughout via flashbacks, momentary flashes mid-scene and photographic reminders.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The New Yorker received the National Magazine Award for photography, winning for images illustrating three very distinct stories.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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The images feature the brand’s ready-to-wear, custom and bespoke suits, the latter of which are available by appointment with the company’s master tailor.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Japanese cultural arts and crafts vendors, a pictorial timeline of Cupertino’s 46-year sister city relationship with Toyokawa, and Shogi instruction and demonstration will be grouped at the Japanese Artisan Pavilion, located at the Cupertino Senior Center.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2025
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One is to have a device that would allow for pictorial communications, to allow people to connect to others with images and video.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
31 Dec. 2012
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“Graphic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graphic. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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