1
as in transparency
the state or quality of being easily seen through
mountain streams with water of incredible clarity
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2
as in simplicity
clearness of expression
this explanation of the greenhouse effect is a marvel of clarity
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Recent Examples of clarity
Some responses are paraphrased for clarity or condensed for brevity.
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Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Norepinephrine, in particular, is tied to vigilance and focus, which helps explain the mental-clarity rush plungers chase.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
This includes an extended corporate war arc, and metaphor for dopamine consumption, that bloats the length while draining allegorical clarity.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 Apr. 2026
Letters will be edited for clarity and length.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
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Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Norepinephrine, in particular, is tied to vigilance and focus, which helps explain the mental-clarity rush plungers chase.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
This includes an extended corporate war arc, and metaphor for dopamine consumption, that bloats the length while draining allegorical clarity.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 Apr. 2026
Letters will be edited for clarity and length.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clarity
Noun
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Musicians, singers and backstage hands had vociferously opposed her appointment, citing a lack of transparency and lack of experience necessary to lead the theater.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Our goal was to see whether artificial intelligence could bring more transparency—and, perhaps, greater fairness—to the art market.—
Magnus Resch,
ARTnews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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This was the most straightforward, efficient episode of the season, pleasurable in its simplicity, with only one gimmick (the to-go orders) that barely made a difference to the episode’s outcome.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
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That simplicity is an advantage that baseball has over hockey, where everything moves so much faster and the plays don’t happen in discrete chunks.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2026
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This setup will prove both aesthetically pleasing and functional, bringing welcome brightness to the yard at night.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
28 Apr. 2026
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Tackle the Light Fixtures Porch lighting attracts bugs and collects dust, dimming the brightness over time.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Not necessarily more accurately, but with a lucidity that may have evaded them till now.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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Then the interview happens, and Thomas is swinging between lucidity and senility, and a million things about their relationship come up, and the fiction records the interview the phone couldn’t capture.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Based on a 1983 novel by Sapienza, Fuori is marked by Martone’s characteristically elegant dramatization, performed and embodied with an entrancing brilliance by a never-better Golino.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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Some are good, some are less so, but nothing quite compares to the quiet, consistent brilliance of Japanese skincare.—
Anita Bhagwandas,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Clarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clarity. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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