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as in crystal
easily seen through
bottles of blue transparent glass
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as in clear
not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation
his meaning in leaving the conversation is transparent: he doesn't want to talk about his combat experiences
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as in sheer
very thin and easy to see through
flowy summer dresses made partly of chiffon or other transparent fabrics
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Recent Examples of transparent
California Attorney General Rob Bonta said transparent and accurate statewide crime data released each year leads to informed policy choices to help keep Californians safe.
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Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Kean’s spokesman promised the congressman would return to work Tuesday and be transparent about what has kept him away.
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Mike Catalini,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
Being transparent about her beauty procedures isn't anything new for Madison, who previously opened up to PEOPLE in November 2023 about her relationship with it since becoming a mom of two children.
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Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Though well-liked by locals and notorious for his Butterfly Dancing in a transparent silk robe, Paget accumulated debts of over £60 million ($68 million) in today’s money and died at just 29 years old from complications of tuberculosis in 1905.
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Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
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Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Kean’s spokesman promised the congressman would return to work Tuesday and be transparent about what has kept him away.
—
Mike Catalini,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
Being transparent about her beauty procedures isn't anything new for Madison, who previously opened up to PEOPLE in November 2023 about her relationship with it since becoming a mom of two children.
—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Though well-liked by locals and notorious for his Butterfly Dancing in a transparent silk robe, Paget accumulated debts of over £60 million ($68 million) in today’s money and died at just 29 years old from complications of tuberculosis in 1905.
—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transparent
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Beside the dessert sat a crystal coupe overflowing with Caramelized Shallot Dip from Every Leaf, Every Stem.
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Teigen shared several photos from the trip on Instagram, including one picture of Legend holding their two oldest kids, Luna and Miles, in the crystal blue pool.
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McLeese said each guest in the restricted area is allowed only one clear bag no larger than a gallon, or a small clutch purse.
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There appears to be no clear association between these two lists, although the contaminant list is supposed to inform the monitoring list.
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This sheer shade is a light and delicate pink with a hint of beige.
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The sheer number of deals available can make shopping overwhelming for even the savviest shoppers.
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The Sonic at 4025 Mapleshade Lane was found to have liquid leaking from the ceiling onto the cooking surfaces.
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The manufacturing facilities convert this raw material into usable tri-structural isotropic kernels via additive manufacturing protocols and proprietary liquid jetting methods.
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Summer’s sweetest nail trend is ripe with berry colors and translucent jelly finishes.
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The meat is cut on a Berkel slicer to near-translucent thinness, bringing out the sweetness of the fat.
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The device is completed by caps of crystalline silicon at each end, the source and drain.
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The lush gardens, manicured but also a touch sauvage, have plenty of recliners, and a crystalline pool just begs for a quick dip.
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“Transparent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transparent. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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