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
Tend your nest gently, and let clarity find you today.
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Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
Letters will be edited for clarity and length.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
The Spurs did not immediately respond to a request seeking clarity on whether the object struck Wembanyama.
—CBS News, 11 June 2026
The following exchange has been edited for length and clarity.
—Scott Tong, NPR, 11 June 2026
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Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
Letters will be edited for clarity and length.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
The Spurs did not immediately respond to a request seeking clarity on whether the object struck Wembanyama.
—CBS News, 11 June 2026
The following exchange has been edited for length and clarity.
—Scott Tong, NPR, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clarity
Noun
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This has limited transparency and collaboration, restricted direct access to subject-matter experts, and impaired the commission’s ability to operate as an independent fiduciary body.—
Helen I. Bennett,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2026
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The technology has been criticized for its high price tag, ineffectiveness in improving public safety and lack of transparency.—
Divya Ramjee,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
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But despite their simplicity, the style leaves plenty of room for personalization.—
Omenaa Boakye,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
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Soccer derives its beauty from its simplicity.—
Leander Schaerlaeckens
June 8,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Adjusting the phase of light can unintentionally change its brightness, potentially affecting security.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
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Add the lime juice just before serving to preserve brightness and prevent bitterness.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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Mary screamed in one of her rare points of lucidity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 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
Noun
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Wine-Coca conduces to mental activity and clearness, prevents fatigue and exhaustion, brings cheerfulness and sweet refreshing sleep.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
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His unselfishness and understanding of how to fit his skill set around Nikola Jokic’s brilliance remain unmatched.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
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Sport, in a world of artificial intelligence and synthetics, is also very human, in all its brilliance and fallibility.—
Kamal Ahmed,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
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“Clarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clarity. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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