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
Waiting for greater clarity in your message as well as more confidence could be a strategy.
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Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
That clarity will drive both business success and societal prosperity.
—Martin Whittaker, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Though the category has always been part of G-Star’s DNA, the brand said it is now positioned with greater focus, consistency, and strategic clarity.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
Letters are subject to editing for clarity and length.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
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Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
That clarity will drive both business success and societal prosperity.
—Martin Whittaker, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Though the category has always been part of G-Star’s DNA, the brand said it is now positioned with greater focus, consistency, and strategic clarity.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
Letters are subject to editing for clarity and length.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clarity
Noun
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The headphones boast a 60-hour battery life, active noise cancellation, transparency mode, and an adjustable head beam.—
Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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As kids get older, this transparency can cross over into talking honestly about social situations, financial decisions, or household values and responsibilities.—
Dina Gachman,
Parents,
16 Feb. 2026
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How Tide evo Works Tide evo was clearly developed with simplicity top of mind.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2026
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Blending simplicity and durability, additional elements include cobranded details and dual‑lace options, allowing for personalization.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Cardamom brings a cozy warmth, iris and violet add brightness, and sandalwood and cedarwood give it that signature leathery edge.—
Allure,
Allure,
17 Feb. 2026
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But cinema brings something like brightness and hope.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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To recognize the lucidity of Bushnell’s rage would be, so the thinking went, to endorse self-immolation, to be at risk of infection.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
18 Jan. 2026
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Not even those who, inspired by occasional bouts of yellow fever, had sure access to fleeting moments of lucidity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Harvard was almost another planet, one of brilliance, privilege, and financial ease.—
Lloyd Blankfein,
Vanity Fair,
19 Feb. 2026
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Even his critics were forced to confess as much and admire his brilliance.—
Adam Harris,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Clarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clarity. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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