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as in transparency
the state or quality of being easily seen through
mountain streams with water of incredible clarity
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as in simplicity
clearness of expression
this explanation of the greenhouse effect is a marvel of clarity
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Recent Examples of clarity
In a show like this, the heroes tend to be less interesting, but Jordan Fisher acquits himself well, and shows off the clarity of tenor, at the task of playing the cardboard hero Bobby Strong.
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
The punishing tariffs that President Donald Trump threatened, ordered, and then paused at the last minute Monday for a 30-day period does nothing to bring a sense of clarity or stability to the country.
—Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Feb. 2025
This story and headline has been updated for clarity.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
The Cancer full moon on the 13th may bring clarity around your finances or self-worth, showing you where adjustments are needed.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Feb. 2025
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
The punishing tariffs that President Donald Trump threatened, ordered, and then paused at the last minute Monday for a 30-day period does nothing to bring a sense of clarity or stability to the country.
—Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Feb. 2025
This story and headline has been updated for clarity.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
The Cancer full moon on the 13th may bring clarity around your finances or self-worth, showing you where adjustments are needed.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clarity
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Its platform includes improving transparency, preserving open space, collaborating with other local governments to avoid duplicative services and being fiscally responsible.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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Removing body cameras could reduce oversight and transparency, potentially undermining public confidence in border enforcement operations.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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Despite its simplicity, the coin toss is a pivotal moment in the Super Bowl, one that carries weight far beyond its apparent randomness.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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While ETFs offer intraday liquidity for investors, some financial advisors and their clients may prefer the long-term track records and simplicity of traditional money market funds, many of which are designed to trade at $1.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2025
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The upper-right-hand side of the bar has two areas: one includes the equivalent of notification tray icons, and the other offers quick access to screen brightness, network connection, sound, and Dark Style settings.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
14 Feb. 2025
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But everyone agreed that Girard’s best quality was its brightness—that zing of acidity that balanced its salty, savory bite.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appétit,
13 Feb. 2025
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But her compassion gives her a remarkable lucidity about other people’s struggles.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2025
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Elsewhere, though, there are sentences of striking lucidity and prescience.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
24 Dec. 2024
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Unfortunately, none of the Mid-Day Mouth’s colleagues publicly recognized the brilliance of their interviewing skills.—
Bob Raissman,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2025
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But nobody sets the tempo, orchestrates and measures the brilliance of Hansi Flick’s team more than Pedri, who signed a contract extension until 2030 last week.—
Pol Ballús,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Clarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clarity. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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