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
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Appearing on Jay Shetty’s On Purpose podcast (see video below), Watson did not make an explicit reference to Rowling’s rejection of transgender rights, but the issue has been a flashpoint in their relationship.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
24 Sep. 2025
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There's no explicit in-game reward for almost all of these random digressions, and your fellow cut-scene hikers will frequently explicitly warn you that there's no point in climbing some structure or another.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In October 2023, Kristil went to police with a detailed spreadsheet documenting every interaction with her apparent stalker.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Nowhere is this more apparent than one of the first kisses shared between Patrick (Jonathan Groff), a privileged white video game designer, and Richie (Raúl Castillo), the Mexican club doorman hopelessly in love with him.—
James Factora,
Them.,
26 Sep. 2025
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But that might not give you a definite idea of how the drink may affect you.—
Amy Brightfield,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Sep. 2025
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Both are definite building blocks moving forward for the organization.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 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
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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
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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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These real estate pros know what’s actually happening in a specific neighborhood can affect a home’s price, including microtrends that may not be reflected in the broader data.—
Mary Beth Eastman,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, others confirmed the stream was working for them, suggesting the issue may be regional or device-specific.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Clear-cut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clear-cut. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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