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as in crystal
easily seen through
drank thirstily of the crystal-clear water from the spring
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as in obvious
not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation
what could be more crystal-clear than an emphatic "No!"
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Recent Examples of crystal clear
The stock’s technical set-up is crystal clear: it’s been forming a potential bullish inverse head & shoulders pattern since coming back from the late-August to early-September sell-off.
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Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
The message is crystal clear–sustainability is neither a buzzword nor a fad, but a necessity.
—Dubai Tourism Contributor, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
The top Obama strategists in 2008 were crystal clear in their edict: erratic and confused were acceptable ways for the campaign to describe McCain, but ancient and expired were not.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 16 Oct. 2024
This is the perfect Dior lip oil dupe with three different shades to choose from, including crystal clear, for just $10.
—Brittany Leitner, StyleCaster, 4 Sep. 2024
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Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
The message is crystal clear–sustainability is neither a buzzword nor a fad, but a necessity.
—Dubai Tourism Contributor, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
The top Obama strategists in 2008 were crystal clear in their edict: erratic and confused were acceptable ways for the campaign to describe McCain, but ancient and expired were not.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 16 Oct. 2024
This is the perfect Dior lip oil dupe with three different shades to choose from, including crystal clear, for just $10.
—Brittany Leitner, StyleCaster, 4 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crystal clear
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Maggie Henriquez, chief executive officer at Baccarat since 2022, is passing the crystal baton to Printemps executive Laurence Nicolas, who will take up the management helm of the French luxury firm in early 2025.Miles Socha, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
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For over a decade, the gold standard for the most durable data storage medium has been crystal.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Sep. 2024
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Here’s How to Shop for the Right Strap-On By Malia Griggs Of these triggers, the most obvious is probably lactose, a sugar found in milk and other dairy products that doesn’t sit well with certain people, like those who are lactose-intolerant.Caroline Tien, SELF, 22 Nov. 2024
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That's a substantial change that may not be immediately obvious.Matthew Self, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Cover up on the top half and let transparent details poke out from underneath.Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2024
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O’Hara’s text has a sitcom patter to it with transparent laugh lines that feel almost like Neil Simon with more atmospheric profanity.Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
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Most were evident when Newsom was elected governor in 2018, promising vigorous efforts to neutralize them, such as his ridiculous pledge to build 3.5 million units of housing, but most have become even more intractable during his reign.Dan Walters, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
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That much was evident Saturday when the 49ers, as expected, took running back Christian McCaffrey off the injured reserve list and placed him on the 53-man roster.Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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As research continues, there will develop a clearer understanding of how cannabis interacts with the immune system during viral infections.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Shortly after taking office in 2021, Gov. Kathy Hochul vowed to combat provider directory misinformation, so there seemed to be a clear path to confronting ghost networks.Max Blau, ProPublica, 14 Nov. 2024
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Sometimes the signs of emotional abuse are not immediately apparent, but the Hotline has a comprehensive section that provides more information, examples and options for determining next steps.R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Finally, the animals in zoos are watched closely, so symptoms of illness become apparent quickly.Jen McCaffery, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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The startup has already conquered the retail landscape with more than 10 thousand accounts across the US, so a primary point of its focus now is to get more eyeballs on the product–and in turn, liquid to lips.Andrew Watman, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Eventually, the gas turns into a form of liquid hydrogen, creating what can be thought of as the largest ocean in the solar system, albeit an ocean without water.Benjamin Roulston, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
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Today’s in-store experience will often include elaborate displays, holiday scents wafting through the air, and the unmistakable sound of Christmas carols.Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Colonial-style home, listed by Marjorie Galen of Sotheby’s International Realty, is painted an unmistakable bright yellow hue—as expected by its name—as an homage to the original Yellow Barn.Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Crystal clear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crystal%20clear. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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