1
as in transparency
the state or quality of being easily seen through
mountain streams with water of incredible clarity
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2
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
But without clarity on purpose, even the most sophisticated initiatives feel fragmented.
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Terri Liebler, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2026
In a moment where many, including Jews, are losing jobs and livelihoods for expressing support for Palestine, care and clarity in these terms really matters.
—Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
As can be said for much of the tariff refund process, clarity may only come with time.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2026
This conversation has been edited and condensed for clarity.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
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Terri Liebler, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2026
In a moment where many, including Jews, are losing jobs and livelihoods for expressing support for Palestine, care and clarity in these terms really matters.
—Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
As can be said for much of the tariff refund process, clarity may only come with time.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2026
This conversation has been edited and condensed for clarity.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clarity
Noun
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Kiehl said the organization remains committed to transparency and to continuing its work in the community.—
Kelly Werthmann,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Its open-source framework allows users to review the codebase, adding an extra level of transparency.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Their simplicity in dress masks their tremendous success.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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On one hand, there’s a simplicity to the song, and yet there’s a lot of complex things going on behind it.—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Eclipses allow scientists to study the sun's wispy outer atmosphere, known as the corona, which is usually swamped by our star's immense brightness.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Still, 766 nits peak brightness is pretty good for a cheap TV.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Then the interview happens, and Thomas is swinging between lucidity and senility, and a million things about their relationship come up, and the fiction records the interview the phone couldn’t capture.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Research has shown that music and art can help lower depression for some of these patients and help inspire moments of lucidity.—
Cindy Hsu,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Rather, these plays are about in-the-moment brilliance.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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The shooter’s French-speaking sidekick, Iris, performed with biting brilliance by Julie Helga, addresses him as a friend, but the creators have gone out of their way to avoid glorifying him or his nihilistic destruction.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Clarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clarity. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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