as in obvious
not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation
the district attorney's brilliant, luculent summation sealed the case for the prosecution
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luculent
Adjective
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The Seahawks put the Bucs in obvious situations, then offered little resistance.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025 -
One obvious strategy to try to tackle the staffing problems is to close more prisons, and this year’s state budget authorized Governor Hochul to close up to three more.—
Jennifer Gonnerman,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In an apparent thawing of political tensions, however, Chinese tech giant Alibaba on Thursday announced a multi-year partnership with the NBA to provide artificial intelligence and cloud services in China.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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The brightness Pettit observed is one of the worries, as these Starlink trains — usually most apparent shortly after launch aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket — can interfere with astronomical observations.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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When Swift won the 2015 Grammy for album of the year, cameras captured Gomez tearing up in the audience, her pride unmistakable.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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The reference point was unmistakable.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Jackson's absence was evident in the Ravens' 44-10 loss in Week 5 to the Houston Texans.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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On Thursday, Samberg’s absence was the most evident of the three.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Installation was quick and straightforward, though our testers did adjust the angle to ensure the panels received enough sunlight during the day.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Saturday’s goals are straightforward.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The details of his condition and what prompted his lengthy absence are not clear, although a news release issued by the city last year said Richardson had undergone multiple life-threatening surgeries.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
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Progressives have struggled to counteract that, lacking both the money and a clear storyline.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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At the vacation rentals below, uncover all that is distinct and dreamy in Scotland, from coastal cottages to Georgian manor homes.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
12 Oct. 2025
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The fake tundra surrounding the cast definitely had a distinct odor to it.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Luculent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luculent. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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