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
Choose clarity over assumption, and move forward with agreements that feel grounded, mutual, and realistic to maintain over time.
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Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
As always, some comments have been slightly edited for clarity and brevity.
—Chad Jennings, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Norepinephrine is tied closely to alertness and cognitive focus, which helps explain why participants in cold-exposure studies often report heightened mental clarity right after immersion.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
Evacuated passengers While the ship awaits clarity about its destination, three passengers suspected of having hantavirus were evacuated Wednesday morning.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 6 May 2026
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Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
As always, some comments have been slightly edited for clarity and brevity.
—Chad Jennings, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Norepinephrine is tied closely to alertness and cognitive focus, which helps explain why participants in cold-exposure studies often report heightened mental clarity right after immersion.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
Evacuated passengers While the ship awaits clarity about its destination, three passengers suspected of having hantavirus were evacuated Wednesday morning.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clarity
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The transparency obligations under Article 50, including disclosure for chatbot interactions, will come into force from 2 August.—
Chas Newkey-Burden,
TheWeek,
11 May 2026
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Now, agencies must weigh whether to adhere to federal dictates or comply with state transparency rules, with some directing records custodians and media spokespersons to acknowledge public records requests but not fulfill them unless ICE grants approval, records show.—
Monique O. Madan,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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The simplicity of LaceLocker® also remains central to its appeal.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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The fresh flip-flop offerings prove that simplicity need not be sacrificed for stylishness, and that all-day comfiness should most certainly not take a back seat to a head-turning summertime aesthetic.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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What emerged was not a steady, upward march of brightness.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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According to internal WayShot data, editing a single social-ready photo typically takes around 20 minutes, as users cycle through brightness adjustments, color grading, and filter experimentation.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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This lucidity not only makes his work readable but also staves off the perception that discourse about UFOs and the CIA must be riddled with conspiratorial paranoia.—
Louis Bury,
ARTnews.com,
1 May 2026
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Not necessarily more accurately, but with a lucidity that may have evaded them till now.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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For all the attacking flair and brilliance that Desire Doué, Ousmane Dembélé and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia possess, their enthusiasm and tenacity to defend from the front makes this team almost suffocating to come up against.—
Aleks Klosok,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, David Levy, a TV exec who helped Turner secure sports broadcasting rights, remarked on his brilliance as a businessman who was ahead of his time.—
Matt Carlstrom,
Vanity Fair,
6 May 2026
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“Clarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clarity. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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