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
Letters are subject to editing for clarity and length.
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2025
Sudden realizations and clarity regarding your relationships may come before this month ends.
—Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 24 June 2025
The ordinance gives front-line workers clarity to act early, calm things down and keep everyone safe — without escalating or arresting.
—Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
By Friday, Marines had been deployed in Los Angeles, with little clarity on whether their guns contained live rounds and under what circumstances they were authorized to fire.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2025
Sudden realizations and clarity regarding your relationships may come before this month ends.
—Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 24 June 2025
The ordinance gives front-line workers clarity to act early, calm things down and keep everyone safe — without escalating or arresting.
—Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
By Friday, Marines had been deployed in Los Angeles, with little clarity on whether their guns contained live rounds and under what circumstances they were authorized to fire.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clarity
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Analysts warn these bundled changes could lead to unexpected costs and complexity, especially if organizations aren’t prepared to manage AI governance and contract transparency.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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In the end, the EWA hopes that its new program will resonate with consumers looking for transparency and traceability in their food and drink.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
28 June 2025
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Young consumers receptive to silk lingerie and sleepwear still demand machine-wash convenience and price sensitivity, while design styles must balance traditional aesthetics with modern tastes—blending simplicity, comfort and a sense of technology.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
24 June 2025
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In fact, many found AI content to be more personable and enjoyable, possibly due to its simplicity and accessibility.—
Katie Jewett,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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The brightness and color reproduction are lackluster, almost as if Acer deliberately found the most middling budget screen possible.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
27 June 2025
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To qualify as a bolide, an incoming meteor must reach the brightness of Venus, which, like the moon, is often visible in the daytime sky.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Isla is largely confined to bed upstairs, feverish with an undiagnosed illness that gives her severe pain and erratic lucidity.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 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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McDavid's individual brilliance still hasn't, with Florida denying the Oilers a Stanley Cup for a second consecutive season.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
18 June 2025
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The '80s and '90s were full of near-comebacks, false starts, flashes of brilliance under layers of confusion.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
15 June 2025
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“Clarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clarity. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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