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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luculent
Adjective
  • Hague lamented the rush to reach a deal in the absence of any obvious pressure on Russia but with an intense focus on obtaining for the U.S. the mineral wealth of Ukraine.
    Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Still, Strider was frustrated for obvious reasons and searching for answers.
    David O'Brien, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The state Department of Environmental Conservation and the city DEP both cited the MTA earlier this month when an apparent overflow in the depot’s sewage ejection pit ran off into nearby storm drains, spilling what DEC inspectors estimated to be 50 gallons of waste into the bay.
    Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Federal prosecutors also appeared to reveal today that Combs had rejected an apparent plea deal.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • She’s been wildly influential without ever being less than unmistakable; no matter what sonic, thematic or characteristic elements other artists may borrow from her, none of them would ever risk being taken for Lana herself.
    Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 26 Apr. 2025
  • The song, a collaboration between The Pogues frontman MacGowan and the unmistakable O’Connor, reenters the Official Physical Singles chart at No. 18.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Clark's influence on the popularity of women's basketball over the last year has been evident in various statistics.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
  • The fact that Affleck and Lopez have been committed to staying close with each other’s kids has been evident since the early days of the divorce rumors.
    Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Her journey so far on Season 27 of the series has not been straightforward.
    Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Opening a Swiss bank account is fairly straightforward but has to comply with strict U.S. disclosure laws.
    Robert Frank, CNBC, 18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The series’ take on the subscription-service economy is clear from the first episode.
    Emma Stefansky, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
  • The upside for high earners is clear: Fewer agents means fewer audits and reviews.
    Robert Frank, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Leaders must align their efforts but never relinquish their distinct accountabilities.
    Shivali Kukreja, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Epic Universe, the $7 billion attraction from Comcast Corp.’s Universal Destinations & Experiences division, offers five distinct lands and opens to the public on May 22.
    Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Luculent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luculent. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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