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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Adjective
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Nowhere is that more obvious or more urgent than in education.—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025 -
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
Adjective
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And its author has become the namesake of this phenomenon of apparent contradictions.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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The apparent change to his game, the sacrifice and compromise of the individual in favour of the collective, has delivered five major trophies and taken him to the very top of the sport.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This feels worth acknowledging because almost every home with them, no matter how expensive the litter box, shares that unmistakable aroma.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Aug. 2025
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Leaders need team members who reduce leadership’s cognitive load by making their worth unmistakable and their potential clear. - Aurelien Mangano, DevelUpLeaders 13.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The same trend was evident at the World Artificial Intelligence Film Festival in Nice, where emotional storytelling prevailed over technical skill.—
Bogdan Nesvit,
Rolling Stone,
15 Aug. 2025
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This greater understanding of how to effectively use AI was evident as brands used the technology in more compelling, smarter ways across campaigns.—
Emily Ketchen,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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For certified cave divers, joining a dive here is remarkably straightforward.—
Jennifer Walker,
CNN Money,
18 Aug. 2025
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So this was all set up in a very straightforward way.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Without a clear national figurehead, however, that task largely falls to Democratic mayors, several of whom stressed that their cities are successfully combating violence.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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Here are a few key techniques to make your content AI-friendly: • Structure For Clarity: Use clear headlines, subheadings, bullet points and short paragraphs.—
Jeremy Fields,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Cutting this rate encourages economic activity in two distinct ways.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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The Old Farmer's Almanac, distinct from the Farmers' Almanac, claims an 80% accuracy rate for its weather predictions.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Luculent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luculent. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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