1
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
This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2025
Along the way, Spoelstra said there were enough moments of clarity to create optimism.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 May 2025
Raised in Eastern Nigeria and now based in West Yorkshire, England, the artist calls herself an Igbo/Yorkshire warrior—a title that speaks to her dual heritage and the proud, defiant clarity of her work.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 7 May 2025
And in my experience, brands that understand the emotional weight of language always win bigger than brands that chase clarity at the expense of feeling.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for clarity
Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2025
Along the way, Spoelstra said there were enough moments of clarity to create optimism.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 May 2025
Raised in Eastern Nigeria and now based in West Yorkshire, England, the artist calls herself an Igbo/Yorkshire warrior—a title that speaks to her dual heritage and the proud, defiant clarity of her work.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 7 May 2025
And in my experience, brands that understand the emotional weight of language always win bigger than brands that chase clarity at the expense of feeling.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clarity
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But that still represented a significant profit for the Glazers at very little cost in terms of transparency.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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With the value of full transparency now properly understood, all that has changed.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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The simplicity of pressure washing leads many to dismiss it as a side hustle rather than a scalable business.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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For minimalist interior designers, there’s beauty in simplicity and restraint.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
29 Apr. 2025
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That’s about the same brightness as Polaris, the North Star, the 48th brightest star in the night sky.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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The large 27-inch screen has a dreamy 5K resolution—an uncommon combo, hence the steep price—and hits 600 nits of brightness.—
Brenda Stolyar,
Wired News,
9 May 2025
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Minimalist artists Sol LeWitt, Frank Stella and Donald Judd seemed to know this, captivating us with the addicting lucidity of their stark lines, colors and shapes.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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The implication that lucidity will inevitably be sacrificed when a forward commits to playing a full part in his team’s defensive work might help to explain why Mbappe has often seemed to down tools the moment his teams cede possession.—
Mark Carey,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Broadway continues to recognize the brilliance of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, one of the outstanding talents of this new generation of American playwrights.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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The madness and the brilliance are one and the same.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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“Clarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clarity. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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