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as in luminous
giving off or reflecting much light
those lucid bands that spread across the arctic sky and are known as the northern lights
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as in stable
having full use of one's mind and control over one's actions
decided to make out her will while she was still lucid
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as in clear
not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation
tried to make his instructions as lucid as possible so that everyone would understand what to do
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Recent Examples of lucid
Throughout the play, the characters randomly break out into monologues that seem taken from a lucid dream state.
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Maya Phillips, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Quickly, however, through lucid details and retellings from T.S.O.L. singer Jack Grisham and the Nest’s owner Jerry Roach, things get sweaty, wild, and loud — setting the frenetic tone for the rest of the book.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2025
Another showed that people could reduce nightmares by essentially taking control of them in a lucid dream state.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
Liz joins an experiment that revives emotions via lucid memories.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 8 May 2025
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Maya Phillips, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Quickly, however, through lucid details and retellings from T.S.O.L. singer Jack Grisham and the Nest’s owner Jerry Roach, things get sweaty, wild, and loud — setting the frenetic tone for the rest of the book.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2025
Another showed that people could reduce nightmares by essentially taking control of them in a lucid dream state.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
Liz joins an experiment that revives emotions via lucid memories.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lucid
Adjective
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Glowing collarbones, shimmering shoulders, and luminous legs are all part of the summer story.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
27 June 2025
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The color in the glass is a delicate but luminous pale pink, with reflections reminiscent of rose petals or light salmon.—
Elisabetta Tosi,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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In 1978 Lukas dissolved his quarter-horse stable and immersed himself in thoroughbred racing at Santa Anita.—
Neil Milbert,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
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One of the victims was in critical condition and the other was in stable condition, McCarty said.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
29 June 2025
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This simple, clear shift in communication started to highlight the reality of who was contributing what.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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The issue is parents need to decide because the science is very clear on fluoride.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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When Richard Ellmann’s James Joyce hit the shelves in 1959, the sheer size of the book (842 pages, 100 longer than Ulysses ) was as dazzling as the degree of detail.—
Eric Bulson,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2025
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Romance and your creative potential will be dazzling!—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
13 June 2025
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This means that some particles will decay in the normal world while their counterparts in the mirror would not.—
Zack Savitsky,
Wired News,
22 June 2025
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On Tuesdays, theater tickets at Cinemark Century Folsom 7 cost $5.50, compared to the normal ticket price of $10.99.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
21 June 2025
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But Cate mentioned obvious areas of interest such as housing, infrastructure, regulations, taxes and fees, trade and the overall cost of living.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 June 2025
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Such an obvious way to exhibit his egotistical personality.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2025
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The incoming and outgoing CEOs both had glowing words for each other on Tuesday.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
18 June 2025
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Keeping skin soft, smooth, glowing—and protected against UV rays—should be at the top of your summer priority list.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
16 June 2025
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President Donald Trump’s court challenge failed during his first term because his administration did not provide the U.S. Supreme Court with a rational government basis for terminating the program.—
Darren Soto,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 June 2025
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The court's majority found that Tennessee's law is not subject to a heightened level of judicial review and satisfies the most deferential standard, known as rational basis.—
June 18,
CBS News,
18 June 2025
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“Lucid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lucid. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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