Synonyms of clear
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as in obvious
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as in transparent
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as in sunny
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as in conclusive
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as in unobstructed
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as in innocent
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as in shining
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as in to rid
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as in to empty
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as in to remove
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as in to earn
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as in obvious
not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation
the meaning of her broad smile was clear to the whole class
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as in transparent
easily seen through
the clear glass walls of the aquarium's giant ocean tank
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as in certain
having or showing a mind free from doubt
I need to be absolutely clear about what you're saying
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as in sunny
not stormy or cloudy
novice pilots can only fly on clear days
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as in conclusive
serving to put an end to all debate or questioning
the evidence is clear: he's innocent
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as in unobstructed
allowing passage without obstruction
flooding was widespread, and only some roads are clear so far
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as in innocent
free from guilt or blame
slept with a clear conscience
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as in shining
giving off or reflecting much light
spermaceti candles were once highly prized for the clear flame that they produced
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as in to rid
to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers
cleared the woods of brush
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as in to open
to rid the surface of (as an area) from things in the way
the early settlers worked hard to clear the land for crops
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as in to clarify
to remove usually visible impurities from
cleared the car windows
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as in to free
to set free from entanglement or difficulty
cleared himself of any involvement in the matter
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as in to smooth
to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions
plows promptly cleared the roads of snow
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as in to acquit
to free from a charge of wrongdoing
she had once been accused of embezzlement, but an investigation by the bank cleared her
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as in to approve
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
the administration cleared the plan, and building should begin shortly
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as in to remove
to take away from a place or position
cleared the dishes from the table
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as in to inform
to give information to
please clear my mind about the new arrangement regarding reimbursement for traveling expenses
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Recent Examples of clear
Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
But whether there are any clear winners or losers at this juncture in the broader redistricting picture may be a little more complicated.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
And once she is cleared to scrimmage with practice players, the Sky will be able to set a realistic timeline for her return to practice — and live action games.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 10 Feb. 2026
Discussions with partners, spouses and close friends will be clear-headed and direct.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Avoid washing dishes, showering, or bathing, and steer clear of washers and dryers, as they are linked to both plumbing and electrical systems and can provide a path for electricity through the dryer vent.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
But whether there are any clear winners or losers at this juncture in the broader redistricting picture may be a little more complicated.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Air traffic control told the pilots to turn right, which put them on a potential collision course with another 737 that had been cleared for takeoff from a parallel runway.
—Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
And once she is cleared to scrimmage with practice players, the Sky will be able to set a realistic timeline for her return to practice — and live action games.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Jansen and Burke were perhaps the two most reliable relievers for a team now with no clear closer.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 10 Feb. 2026
Discussions with partners, spouses and close friends will be clear-headed and direct.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
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Make kind choices and keep boundaries obvious.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Apr. 2026
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That said, the presence of companies concerned with defense, security, and sensitive radar systems among the apparent ultimate targets raises obvious red flags.—
Jessica Klein,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2026
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The transparent finish imparts a buttery, lightweight, and non-sticky feel.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2026
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Warsh said the Fed had become too transparent in some respects.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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That’s part of the lip-smacking quality of it all — the idea that certain movie characters deserve to have their limbs bitten off.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2026
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Due to an increase in passenger volume, parking availability may be at or near capacity at certain times throughout the day.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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Americans are being warned to rethink travel to a sunny Caribbean destination as crime and concerns about terrorism rise.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Weekend weather starts sunny and turns showery Unseasonable warmth by April standards continues Friday into Saturday.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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As in the less conclusive first season, it feels engineered to deliver the characters to happy, or relatively happy, endings, and to send viewers out not regretting their investment of time.—
Robert Lloyd,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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As in the less conclusive first season, it feels engineered to deliver the characters to happy, or relatively happy, endings, and to send viewers out not regretting their investment of time.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Carriage number five, an open-air car, has no windows or roof, allowing passengers to feel the breeze, hear the river below, and take unobstructed photographs of the landscape.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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Find an unobstructed eastern horizon, best done from a second or third (or higher) story.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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Of all of the arguments against the death penalty, the strongest is that even one conviction of an innocent person is both irreversible and ethically untenable.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Of course, the criminal justice system has checks that should prevent innocent people from being convicted of crimes, but that doesn’t mean a prosecutor willing to eschew ethics and norms can’t make someone’s life miserable.—
Barbara McQuade,
Twin Cities,
16 Apr. 2026
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So naturally in a state that treats basketball like a religion and the sport’s biggest stars like royalty, nobody casts a bigger shadow in this community now than the slender 6-foot-6, 196-pound, 19-year-old freshman who changed Final Four weekend with one brilliant shining moment Sunday afternoon.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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At a time of so much partisanship in Congress, especially related to health care, breakthrough legislation is a shining example of how commonsense policies that support patient care and innovation can achieve broad support.—
Josh Makower,
STAT,
16 Mar. 2026
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