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
Kansas City Star, 11 July 2025
Alongside some exterior tweaks, the infotainment touchscreen inside grew to 12.3 inches featuring specific Lamborghini graphics.
—Trinity Francis, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 30 July 2025
The United States’s long-standing support for Israel is showing some limits as graphic images and reports of starving and emaciated children dying from hunger in Gaza have shifted public sentiment.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 29 July 2025
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Noun
People should enter the building from South Water Street, according to a graphic on the sheriff’s office website.
—Kansas City Star, 11 July 2025
Alongside some exterior tweaks, the infotainment touchscreen inside grew to 12.3 inches featuring specific Lamborghini graphics.
—Trinity Francis, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Adjective
This works especially well for graphic prints or images with a bit of color-blocking, where the stripes can shine as the sole pattern.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 30 July 2025
The United States’s long-standing support for Israel is showing some limits as graphic images and reports of starving and emaciated children dying from hunger in Gaza have shifted public sentiment.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for graphic
Noun
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The Beverly Hilton also teamed up with local artist Henry Kaye to create original illustrations and designs that honor its legacy.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The cover is an illustration of Ohtani and his dog, who is holding a baseball in his mouth.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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Consider a vivid example that illustrates this principle.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Powell resurrects their vivid lives and artistry to paint a more humanizing picture of their legacy while exploring themes of sexuality, survival, grief and stardom.—
Pamela Avila,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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The visual similarity was undeniable, but the massive gap between the two locations didn’t make sense.—
Aspen Pflughoeft
July 14,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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Stradivarius violins, renowned for their superior acoustics and visual beauty, have a certain mystique in the classical world.—
Asia London Palomba,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
Noun
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That has the effect of causing the star to move backward along the main sequence diagram.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 July 2025
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They could not comprehensibly be assimilated into a single diagram.—
Jonathon Keats,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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Your nerve cells are responsible for sending impulses to specific muscle cells throughout your body to create movement, sensation, or behaviors.—
Janelle McSwiggin,
Health,
20 July 2025
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For the modern update, Nintendo has tweaked the design slightly, incorporating controls specific to the Switch 2–namely the Home, screen capture, and C buttons—at the top of the pad, and added a tiny new ZL button on the left-hand shoulder.—
Matt Kamen,
Wired News,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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The photographic update comes a matter of weeks after Parker previewed new Tame Impala material during a surprise DJ set at Barcelona’s Nitsa Club.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
14 July 2025
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The sighting marks the first photographic evidence of a dhole in this area.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Check out images of the iconic statue over the years.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
29 July 2025
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In the image, the trio was all smiles for the special occasion.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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Her collection features millions of childhood artworks across developmental milestones — from scribbles to finger paintings and pictorial works — and has served as a major source of inspiration for Belott’s own artistic practice.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
27 June 2025
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Guests enjoy regional meals and vintage art, plus cycling and hiking trails and, most notably, Ruta de los Pueblos Blancos, a route through southern Spain’s most pictorial white villages.—
Jessica Benavides Canepa,
AFAR Media,
4 June 2025
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“Graphic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graphic. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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