1
as in obvious
not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation
a clear-cut case of plagiarism that resulted in her immediate dismissal
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2
as in explicit
so clearly expressed as to leave no doubt about the meaning
clear-cut instructions that even an idiot should be able to follow
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Recent Examples of clear-cut
The upcoming La Nina looks to be on the weaker end of the spectrum, which could also affect how clear-cut its influence becomes.
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Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
The timeline for the female sand tiger sharks was surprisingly clear-cut.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The decision by Adelman, one of the most liberal federal judges in the country, is pretty clear-cut and does not appear to leave Dugan's legal team much room for an appeal to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago.
—Daniel Bice, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2025
In Dublin The Aer Lingus College Football Classic is our clear-cut lead.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
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Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
The timeline for the female sand tiger sharks was surprisingly clear-cut.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The decision by Adelman, one of the most liberal federal judges in the country, is pretty clear-cut and does not appear to leave Dugan's legal team much room for an appeal to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago.
—Daniel Bice, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2025
In Dublin The Aer Lingus College Football Classic is our clear-cut lead.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clear-cut
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Black inks for the same printers tend to have less obvious smearing than the color ink, and many smear just enough to see a smudge, without harming readability.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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But Trump’s arbitrary brand of interventionism comes with obvious dangers.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The political resonance of his project arises not from an explicit statement of values but from a tender demonstration of complex, undeniable humanity.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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The department’s content warnings include mild romantic situations and notions of matchmaking, gentle social satire, occasional passive-aggressive dialogue and very mild suggestive themes (but nothing explicit).—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Foreclosure would become nonviable as a means of tax collection — with no readily apparent alternative means for timely collection of the delinquent revenue.—
Todd Spangler,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Remember, magnitude is the scale used by astronomers to chart the apparent brightness of an object in the night sky.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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There is, to United’s dismay, a definite trend of players breaking out of Old Trafford and finding a new lease of life.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Between this constant travel, Rachel’s employment instability, and a number of financial hardships and health issues, the couple was feeling definite strain.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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Precise numbers of staffing cuts are hard to pin down, but their historic scale in the first eight months of this administration is unmistakable.—
Chris Sellers,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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But some parts are unmistakable.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The absence of any definitive answer only invites more intrigue within an organization unafraid to make drastic changes.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Of course, there is no definitive answer to the question of which royal princess has more aura, which is itself a highly subjective concept.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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A lot of the information being funneled to him and his peers from news sources wasn't clear.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Sep. 2025
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Your best chance to catch a glimpse of the auroras is at very high latitudes, such as northern Canada, Alaska, Greenland and possibly the far north of Scotland, if the skies are clear.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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For Farley, who marks his fifth anniversary as CEO on Wednesday, there have been industry-wide problems to deal with, as well as Ford-specific issues that the company is still in the process of navigating.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Depending on specific risk factors, providers may recommend one or more of these tests.—
Dr. Megha Gupta,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Clear-cut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clear-cut. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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