as in diagrams
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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Recent Examples of graphics
RetroCast includes classic elements like a countdown clock, text-heavy graphics and smooth jazz music.
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Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
The graphics are a perfect facsimile of decades-old Weather Channel telecasts, complete with a crop fit for a tube TV.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
The series of reports were written by Times staff writers Tony Briscoe, Noah Haggerty and Hayley Smith, with support from teams across the newsroom, including photography, data and graphics, video and more.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Through subversive graphics and Americana fashion, the brand bridges Japanese street culture and Western fashion.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026
No thumbnails crafted by a graphics team.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Even with those caveats, the Switch 2 has much sharper, smoother graphics than the previous system by every measure.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
The graphics are cutesy, if basic, and the movies available to rent are fictional.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
On flyers, graphics compare the district’s STAAR and SAT scores with those of charter schools.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
The graphics are a perfect facsimile of decades-old Weather Channel telecasts, complete with a crop fit for a tube TV.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
The series of reports were written by Times staff writers Tony Briscoe, Noah Haggerty and Hayley Smith, with support from teams across the newsroom, including photography, data and graphics, video and more.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Through subversive graphics and Americana fashion, the brand bridges Japanese street culture and Western fashion.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026
No thumbnails crafted by a graphics team.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Even with those caveats, the Switch 2 has much sharper, smoother graphics than the previous system by every measure.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
The graphics are cutesy, if basic, and the movies available to rent are fictional.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
On flyers, graphics compare the district’s STAAR and SAT scores with those of charter schools.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graphics
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Pull in live data from Excel, SQL Server, or other databases, and your diagrams update automatically.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
21 Mar. 2026
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But when the FedRAMP team asked Microsoft to produce the diagrams showing how such encryption would happen for each service in GCC High, the company balked, saying the request was too challenging.—
Renee Dudley,
ProPublica,
18 Mar. 2026
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His 120 illustrations are colorful, sometimes combining nature photography with Walden’s original creations to form detailed settings.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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Before the three scientists’ work, chimpanzees, gorillas and orangutans were largely abstract animals to most people – zoo exhibits, textbook illustrations, evolutionary symbols.—
Mireya Mayor,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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The show itself wasn’t totally polished, as several times during the set, West had directed the show staff to change visuals, leading him to start over several songs.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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Trying to explain workflows, systems, or data without visuals usually leads to confusion.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
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The ceiling is decorated with representations of Italian coins from the Etruscans to the early 20th century, the floor consists of colorful geometric mosaics, and gazing down on the scene are busts of various iconic Italian figures, from Marco Polo to Alessandro Volta.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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The decision drew immediate fire from El-Sayed's primary opponents and national Democratic figures, forcing a rare public reckoning over how far the party should go to recapture young men who abandoned it in record numbers in 2024.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Graphics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graphics. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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