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as in crystal
easily seen through
drank thirstily of the crystal-clear water from the spring
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as in obvious
not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation
what could be more crystal-clear than an emphatic "No!"
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Recent Examples of crystal clear
Patriots fans are starting to book their flights to Denver, as there’s still more football to be played this season and visions of the hometown team in the Super Bowl become crystal clear.
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Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 19 Jan. 2026
That being said, let’s make one thing crystal clear – anyone genuinely incurring AI psychosis should be directly seeking help via a human therapist.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Fantasize about a day on a warm beach with crystal clear waters, while your nails do the heavy lifting in the winter chill.
—Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026
Fortunately, January is here to set the tone with a dazzling meteor shower, Jupiter at its boldest, and crystal clear stargazing conditions for gazing deep into the heavens.
—Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 1 Jan. 2026
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Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 19 Jan. 2026
That being said, let’s make one thing crystal clear – anyone genuinely incurring AI psychosis should be directly seeking help via a human therapist.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Fantasize about a day on a warm beach with crystal clear waters, while your nails do the heavy lifting in the winter chill.
—Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026
Fortunately, January is here to set the tone with a dazzling meteor shower, Jupiter at its boldest, and crystal clear stargazing conditions for gazing deep into the heavens.
—Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 1 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crystal clear
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The post, with a photo of a beaming Rauber in front of crystal blue water, spoke of a family vacation in Maui with Rauber dancing at a luau.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2026
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In contrast to the crystal nature of the diamond, this layer is disordered and behaves more like a liquid than a solid.—
Paulina Rowińska,
Wired News,
25 Jan. 2026
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After Son left in the summer to join MLS side Los Angeles FC, there was no obvious alternative apart from Guglielmo Vicario.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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If the main subject isn’t obvious across most frames, the video often won’t show up in search.—
Ken Colburn,
AZCentral.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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McDonald said a clear motive was not identified, nor was a specific target.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Feb. 2026
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Earlier this week, after lawmakers said the names of several high-profile figures had been concealed in the documents without clear legal reasons, the department also moved to un-redact more than a dozen additional names.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
11 Feb. 2026
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The shift away from historically high-paying, white-collar jobs is already evident in the choices Gen Z is making.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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That should be evident for the next six weeks around the Charlotte Sports Complex, as pitchers and catchers — many of whom have already been there working out — formally report Wednesday and take the field for the first official session Thursday morning.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
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In one of the experiments, the researchers would set two empty, transparent cups on a table between them.—
Nathan Rott,
NPR,
10 Feb. 2026
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Orders for silver, gold and other precious metals are typically locked in at a transparent price, shipments are insured for their full value and tracking is standard.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Police vans behind a temporary metal fence secured the road to the athletes’ village, but the protesters veered away, continuing their apparent route toward the Santagiulia venue.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Guthrie siblings post back-to-back videos addressed to captors The urgency to find Guthrie was apparent in an emotional plea posted in two videos released one day apart.—
Sarah Lapidus,
AZCentral.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Goldsmith said a Chevron refinery in Salt Lake City found an ionic-liquid alkylation process as an alternative to MHF.—
Jasmine Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Organic Liquid Fertilizer Organic liquid fertilizers are gentler and more forgiving than some other options.—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
8 Feb. 2026
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Assad’s middle-aged driver stood by the door, looking at the president with an unmistakable expression of disappointment on his face.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2026
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At the Grammys, the celebration was unmistakable.—
Jennifer A. Marcial Ocasio,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Crystal clear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crystal%20clear. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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