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as in obvious
not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation
a clear-cut case of plagiarism that resulted in her immediate dismissal
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as in explicit
so clearly expressed as to leave no doubt about the meaning
clear-cut instructions that even an idiot should be able to follow
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Recent Examples of clear-cut
The separate case involving classified documents had been widely seen as legally clear-cut, especially because the conduct in question occurred after Trump left the White House and lost the powers of the presidency.
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Alanna Durkin Richer, arkansasonline.com, 26 Nov. 2024
But behind the scenes, the U.S. government’s support for the protesters was less clear-cut.
—Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Nov. 2024
One area that’s more clear-cut is the right to wear T-shirts or badges expressing political views in the classroom.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
But like many environmental issues in Arizona, this one isn't clear-cut.
—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
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Alanna Durkin Richer, arkansasonline.com, 26 Nov. 2024
But behind the scenes, the U.S. government’s support for the protesters was less clear-cut.
—Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Nov. 2024
One area that’s more clear-cut is the right to wear T-shirts or badges expressing political views in the classroom.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
But like many environmental issues in Arizona, this one isn't clear-cut.
—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clear-cut
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One of the additions should be quite obvious to anybody following the Yankees' offseason closely.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Even now, the demand for change-resilient experts with transferable skills is already obvious across multiple industries, especially in tech and IT.Hilary Tetenbaum, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
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Apart from generating top-ranking national standardized test takers, however, one of 2 Hour Learning’s other explicit goals is the removal of teachers from classrooms.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Dec. 2024
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Footage of performances by the Alvin Ailey Dance Company is projected high above the show, but the focus, mainly, is art that doesn’t bear an explicit tie to Ailey himself.Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Behind the scenes, fans speculated about an apparent rift between Lively and Baldoni, who avoided one another other during press junkets and appeared separately on red carpets.Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
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Witkoff was with Trump during the apparent second assassination attempt on his life, telling NBC that Secret Service agents dived on Trump and got him off his Florida golf course in under 20 seconds.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Switch to a reference frame whose origin is in a superposition, though, and the massive object can end up in a definite location.Anil Ananthaswamy, WIRED, 29 Dec. 2024
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Since its release in March, the Switch has only gone from strength to strength and Super Mario Odyssey has helped to end the year for the new console on a definite high note.Ollie Barder, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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For royal fans, one unmistakable sign that the festive season is approaching is when Kate Middleton and Prince William send out their traditional Christmas cards.Katharina Fuchs, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2024
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With her signature white bob and questioning eyes, Mellen was unmistakable with her crisp minimalist style and quick pace.Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
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Nearly 35 years on from his release, Channel 4 has made a definitive documentary series charting Nelson Mandela‘s journey.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
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Now comes the hard part: taking definitive, concrete steps to strengthen those practices and mitigate those risks in the face of disparate regulatory frameworks in the regional, country and state jurisdictions within the organization’s operating footprint.Jim DeLoach, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The committee acknowledged widespread abuses of campaign finances but said that previous guidance regarding campaign spending was not clear enough.Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Dec. 2024
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The National Weather Service forecast Monday calls for clear skies, then, later at night, rain, in the southern part of metro Detroit, and a snow-rain mix further north, closer to Flint and Saginaw.Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 30 Dec. 2024
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Here’s how leaders can close the feedback loop and create a path for growth: Set Feedback Goals for the New Year: Identify one or two specific areas to improve based on feedback.Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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George Balanchine was a choreographer with a specific style of ballet that became the Balanchine technique.April Wallace, arkansasonline.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Clear-cut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clear-cut. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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