The idea of Visual Thesaurus is an interesting idea. In fact it is so interesting, the word I chose to use in the application was "interest." I was amazed at how many options for synonyms popped up right away. I think my favorites were "sake," or reason for doing something and "pursuit," or the search for an alternative which meets cognitive criteria. These words just seemed more exciting than the word "interest."
I use thesauruses almost regularly when writing. Most of the time I use an online thesaurus to do my dirty work. It always seems like I am trying to find a word that works better or provides clarity for any particular given audience. I know it sounds slightly juvenile, but if you use it correctly, a thesaurus can help to make you sound more professional and intellectual, which can come in handy especially in the working world.
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