as in graphic
producing a mental picture through clear and impressive description
vivid language that made the scene come alive in my mind
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Recent Examples of vivid
The push-pull was on vivid display Saturday night as a routine procedural vote to take up the legislation in the Senate was held open for hours as Vice President JD Vance and Republican leaders met with several holdouts.
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Fatima Hussein, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025
But the most vivid damage from the 1925 earthquake was the collapse of brick and stone along Santa Barbara’s State Street.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
Earlier this week, a vivid green fireball flared to life in the skies above the northeastern U.S, tracking a northerly path before being overwhelmed by the friction of atmospheric entry.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 27 June 2025
Kids who love the vivid colors and animal friends of CoComelon will love spending time with Daniel, his family, and his neighbors.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 18 June 2025
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Fatima Hussein, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025
But the most vivid damage from the 1925 earthquake was the collapse of brick and stone along Santa Barbara’s State Street.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
Earlier this week, a vivid green fireball flared to life in the skies above the northeastern U.S, tracking a northerly path before being overwhelmed by the friction of atmospheric entry.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 27 June 2025
Kids who love the vivid colors and animal friends of CoComelon will love spending time with Daniel, his family, and his neighbors.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vivid
Adjective
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In the onslaught of graphic videos the victims are lost, yet simultaneously the viewer is lost as well.—
Will Potter
July 7,
Literary Hub,
7 July 2025
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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Optimizing images with descriptive alt text and creating high-quality videos answering queries helps rankings.—
Jonathan Schwartz,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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What a colorful, descriptive and absolutely apt adjective.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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After making the long putt on the picturesque finishing hole on the shore of Lake Tahoe, Pavelski pumped his fist, hugged his son, Nathan, just off the 18th green, and later dove into the water.—
Staff,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
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Be sure to make time to stop by picturesque lighthouses in locations like Pigeon Point (one of the tallest lighthouses in the U.S.) and Old Point Loma, which have gorgeous historic buildings and sweeping Pacific views.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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Neither the accrediting agency nor the university specified which specific financial issues led to the probation.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
8 July 2025
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And, maybe above all, hate the possible catalyst behind every decision — from slapping the window to finding the rock to going back to the bar to throwing it through that specific window.—
Jack Albright,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Mammoth Dunes If Sand Valley is a study in restraint and rhythm, Mammoth Dunes is its bolder, more expressive sibling.—
Jeff Goudy,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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While themes like heritage and quiet luxury lingered faintly in the background, the spotlight belonged to expressive styles.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
9 July 2025
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“Vivid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vivid. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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