Synonyms of clear
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as in obvious 
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as in transparent
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as in certain
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as in sunny
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as in conclusive
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as in unobstructed
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as in innocent
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as in shining
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as in to rid
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as in to empty
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as in to open
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as in to clarify
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as in to free
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as in to smooth
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as in to acquit
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as in to approve
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as in to remove
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as in to inform
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as in to earn
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as in to pay
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as in through
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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 transparent
easily seen through
the clear glass walls of the aquarium's giant ocean tank
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as in certain
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 unobstructed
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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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 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 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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Recent Examples of clear
Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
But Arne Slot’s side raced clear from Arsenal in second, meaning the fixture is little more than an extended title celebration for Liverpool.
—Tom Burrows, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2025
Miami would end up having one player drafted in the seventh (last) round, but the dire need for an overhaul was clear.
—Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Noah Trister, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2025
Citizens from across the country rushed to Beirut, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, to clear the rubble, sort through the wreckage, and find the missing.
—Lynn Zovighian, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Any team in need of d-line help would be happy to have him, with really only Carter being the clear better prospect.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
But Arne Slot’s side raced clear from Arsenal in second, meaning the fixture is little more than an extended title celebration for Liverpool.
—Tom Burrows, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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The sight of clear, blue water is synonymous with a sense of peace.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2025
Miami would end up having one player drafted in the seventh (last) round, but the dire need for an overhaul was clear.
—Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
Adverb
The Washington Commanders’ hopes of returning to the site of their former home at RFK Stadium cleared a significant hurdle Friday when the District of Columbia Council approved the legislation.
—Noah Trister, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2025
Citizens from across the country rushed to Beirut, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, to clear the rubble, sort through the wreckage, and find the missing.
—Lynn Zovighian, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
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Mountains are always there, but another form of turbulence can seemingly appear from nowhere, with no obvious visual cues to warn pilots.—
Renée Rigdon,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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Nowhere is that more obvious or more urgent than in education.—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Many creators are calling for more empathetic and transparent communication from employers.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Trump can be this transparent because there are no federal restrictions on redrawing districts for purely partisan gain.—
August 5,
NPR,
5 Aug. 2025
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Mainstream rap is geared toward mass consumption, but the project’s disconnect with certain fans shows that everything isn’t meant for everybody.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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The company’s vision: a system that lets drivers take Zoom calls while the vehicle does the driving—that is, once Level 3 vehicle autonomy is reached and cars can reliably drive themselves under certain conditions.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 Aug. 2025
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The company’s basic kits contain a solar panel that can fit in a backyard or other sunny space, along with equipment to maintain and regulate the flow of energy including an inverter and smart meter.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Aug. 2025
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The fabric’s breathability made even the sunniest afternoons far more bearable.—
Andre Claudio,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
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But to date, there is no conclusive evidence that RL endows LLMs with reasoning capabilities that generalize beyond easily verifiable domains like math and coding.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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Typically, dermatologists aren’t huge fans of using supplements to boost collagen stores, because there’s no conclusive evidence to show that collagen peptides actually make their way to the skin.—
Hannah Coates,
Vogue,
5 Aug. 2025
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One of the most valuable street-to-sea parcels along the California coast — with unobstructed views from the ocean to Pebble Beach Golf Links’ legendary 18th fairway and beyond — may set a sales record at the listing price of $57.5 million, according to Sotheby’s International Realty.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Seek out locations with unobstructed views of the horizons and check the weather forecast to ensure skies will be clear.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
11 Aug. 2025
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To illustrate the absurdity of adhering too closely to genre conventions, Galloway describes a plot about an innocent girl who winds up in a strange town.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
7 Aug. 2025
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On the way back to her workstation after the 0830 all clear, Masako indulged this innocent conceit by regaling some of her Kenjo coworkers with a claim about her father’s apparently magical ability to protect himself and his family from American bombs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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Attendees rode in support of and alongside community member Eva Zamora, who is a shining example of how to live your best life with Parkinson’s disease and takes cycle classes at EōS regularly, a news release stated.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2025
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Her next shining moment comes when two young sisters enter the hospital.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Clear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clear. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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