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 question of its constitutionality is not clear-cut.
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Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
But the case might not be all that clear-cut.
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Clio Chang,
Curbed,
11 Mar. 2026
The line between the frontlines and the homefront in terms of injuries is no longer clear-cut.
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The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan is a more clear-cut diplomatic win for the president.
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Abc News,
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See All Example Sentences for clear-cut
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
But the case might not be all that clear-cut.
—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
11 Mar. 2026
The line between the frontlines and the homefront in terms of injuries is no longer clear-cut.
—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
2 Mar. 2026
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan is a more clear-cut diplomatic win for the president.
—
Abc News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for clear-cut
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clear-cut
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But what feels most haunting about the arc of then to now, about Smith’s unfathomable issues and woes — yet obvious heart and particularly evident quest to find himself in recent years — is that his words then were spoken with a sense of arrival and past tense.
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Look in the most obvious places first.
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The decentralized group, created by 15-year-old Bradley Chance Cadenhead in Stephenville, targets children through social media, gaming platforms and messaging apps to coerce them into self-harm and sharing explicit content.
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Samaritaine is explicit about this positioning.
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Less than two years after an infant girl died of apparent starvation in Mesquite, the child's parents pleaded guilty to a lesser crime and received lengthy prison sentences.
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The Sox announced after the game that Sean Newcomb will be the opener Saturday in an apparent bullpen game.
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There are definite similarities to previous summer transfer sagas involving Barcelona which have dominated headlines before or during big international tournaments.
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The Landry family bid viewers farewell on Sunday night, with the season 4 finale of The Way Home serving as the definite conclusion to Hallmark's multigenerational, century spanning drama.
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The companies that survive this wave will stand for something unmistakable.
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The clinical system gave my family no pathway for thinking about his risk before his decline became unmistakable.
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There has been no definitive declaration about which direction this team will take.
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Moreover, Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh did a good job at his first post-meeting press conference last week, and the potential for a definitive agreement to end the war with Iran bodes well for the global economy.
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Emergency crews continue to assess the situation in different parts of the country, while authorities are expected to provide a clearer picture in the coming hours regarding material damage, injuries and possible fatalities.
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There’s clear evidence that some of the links between larger climate patterns in the atmosphere are being altered by climate change, Trenberth said.
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Even though the film had no specific political focus.
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The specific programs targeted by the EPA regulate emissions from vehicles, lawn and garden equipment, and generators.
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“Clear-cut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clear-cut. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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