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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The Seahawks put the Bucs in obvious situations, then offered little resistance.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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One obvious strategy to try to tackle the staffing problems is to close more prisons, and this year’s state budget authorized Governor Hochul to close up to three more.—
Jennifer Gonnerman,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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The ride is also one of the only Disney parks attractions that features explicit images of human death, including the ride's opening sequence that sees visitors locked inside a room that, with help from special visual effects, stretches upward with guests inside.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Oct. 2025
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But in the dietary guidelines advisory report, the scientific committee didn't make any explicit recommendations on the topic.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
8 Oct. 2025
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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
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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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When Swift won the 2015 Grammy for album of the year, cameras captured Gomez tearing up in the audience, her pride unmistakable.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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The reference point was unmistakable.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
4 Oct. 2025
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Hanke hastens to add that the administration hasn’t made any definitive decision on whether to back the strategy.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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No definitive timeline exists for ending the current shutdown.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The details of his condition and what prompted his lengthy absence are not clear, although a news release issued by the city last year said Richardson had undergone multiple life-threatening surgeries.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
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Progressives have struggled to counteract that, lacking both the money and a clear storyline.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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The team plans to expand the research to evaluate inhaler emissions in specific patient groups, such as Medicaid recipients, and to compare clinical outcomes of low- and high-emission inhalers in the same therapeutic class.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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The guidelines contain specific terminology and targets for calories and nutrients that guide federal food aid for mothers and infants, free school lunches and what's served at military bases and in federal prisons.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Clear-cut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clear-cut. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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