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adjective

ˈklir How to pronounce clear (audio)
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as in crystal
easily seen through the clear glass walls of the aquarium's giant ocean tank

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as in obvious
not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation the meaning of her broad smile was clear to the whole class

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as in confident
having or showing a mind free from doubt I need to be absolutely clear about what you're saying

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as in sunny
not stormy or cloudy novice pilots can only fly on clear days

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as in conclusive
serving to put an end to all debate or questioning the evidence is clear: he's innocent

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as in cleared
allowing passage without obstruction flooding was widespread, and only some roads are clear so far

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as in innocent
free from guilt or blame slept with a clear conscience

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as in shining
giving off or reflecting much light spermaceti candles were once highly prized for the clear flame that they produced

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clear

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verb

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as in to open
to rid the surface of (as an area) from things in the way the early settlers worked hard to clear the land for crops

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as in to rid
to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers cleared the woods of brush

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as in to pay
to give what is owed for finally cleared the last debt

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as in to empty
to remove the contents of cleared a drawer so there would be a place to store his clothes

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as in to clarify
to remove usually visible impurities from cleared the car windows

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as in to free
to set free from entanglement or difficulty cleared himself of any involvement in the matter

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as in to smooth
to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions plows promptly cleared the roads of snow

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as in to acquit
to free from a charge of wrongdoing she had once been accused of embezzlement, but an investigation by the bank cleared her

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as in to approve
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory the administration cleared the plan, and building should begin shortly

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as in to remove
to take away from a place or position cleared the dishes from the table

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as in to inform
to give information to please clear my mind about the new arrangement regarding reimbursement for traveling expenses

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as in to earn
to receive after charges and deductions have been made cleared enough from that stock transaction to be able to afford a new luxury automobile

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clear

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adverb

as in through

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How does the adjective clear contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of clear are limpid, translucent, and transparent. While all these words mean "capable of being seen through," clear implies absence of cloudiness, haziness, or muddiness.

clear water

When could limpid be used to replace clear?

Although the words limpid and clear have much in common, limpid suggests the soft clearness of pure water.

her eyes were limpid pools of blue

When can translucent be used instead of clear?

The synonyms translucent and clear are sometimes interchangeable, but translucent implies the passage of light but not a clear view of what lies beyond.

translucent frosted glass

When would transparent be a good substitute for clear?

While the synonyms transparent and clear are close in meaning, transparent implies being so clear that objects can be seen distinctly.

a transparent sheet of film

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Recent Examples of clear
Adjective
The answer is clear with each passing loss to a quality opponent: the Knicks need to make a trade. —Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025 Though fire is not often as urgent as water damage, one thing is clear: early and swift action, as in the case of the Getty Villa, is key. —Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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In many cases, the infection has already cleared, leaving only the fluid and making antibiotics unnecessary. —Sherri Gordon, Health, 30 Dec. 2024 March 1 kicks off Venus’s retrograde Venus retrograde commences on March 1 in Aries and clears the cycle on April 12 in Pisces. —Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2024
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That’s because inflammation helps your body clear damaged and dead tissue and harmful organisms like bacteria, Ashley Rawlins, PT, DPT, a physical therapist and clinical specialist at Origin, told Health. —Korin Miller, Health, 4 July 2024 Some international investors have also steered clear over concerns about U.S.-China tensions. —Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for clear 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clear
  1. crystal
  2. obvious
  3. confident
  4. sunny
  5. conclusive
  6. innocent
  7. shining
  8. open
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  • Lasting about 15 minutes or so, each performed a song or two, ending with Juice WRLD getting the stage to himself as players floated around in crystal butterfly form.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
  • The year-in-review found Greece had the highest percentage of bears of any country Who doesn’t love a hairy chest and a crystal blue ocean? Which country has the most twinks?
    Quispe López, Them, 5 Dec. 2024
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  • In a series of experiments, my colleagues and I found that people frequently took bad advice, even when the flaws in the advice were glaringly obvious.
    Dr. Sunita Sah, TIME, 4 Jan. 2025
  • For Trump, the next steps should be obvious: Avoid bloodshed.
    Lissa Weinmann, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
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  • Still, the World Health Organization aims to eliminate the disease by 2030, and officials at the Carter Center are confident that the scourge of Guinea worm disease will be over even sooner.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Freeman was confident in Love’s prep the day before the game.
    Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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  • Some can withstand the sunny locations but some shade is best.
    Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Place the birdbaths in sunny areas and put in rocks that birds can use to perch.
    George Petras, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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  • The Cornell research found cycle thresholds, or Ct levels, higher than 35 in the sample, which indicates low viral levels; typically, experts look for levels under 20 as conclusive evidence that the virus is circulating.
    Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
  • No conclusive proof that Musk is Dittmann appears to have emerged.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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