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as in obvious
not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation
a clear-cut case of plagiarism that resulted in her immediate dismissal
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as in explicit
so clearly expressed as to leave no doubt about the meaning
clear-cut instructions that even an idiot should be able to follow
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Recent Examples of clear-cut
But as pro-meat figures such as Kennedy and Trump challenge those views—not to mention the institutions that support them—the problems with meat-eating no longer seem as clear-cut.
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Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 24 Mar. 2025
Karl Marx dismissed God as a hoax, and Lenin and Stalin have added in clear-cut, unmistakable language their resolve that no nation, no people who believe in a God, can exist side by side with their communistic state.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 24 Mar. 2025
Of course, areas with heavy logging, or even areas a few years removed (and regenerated) from a clear-cut, can provide a lot of woody browse.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 20 Mar. 2025
The findings were unsurprisingly clear-cut: loneliness was indeed linked to lower relationship satisfaction for both husbands and wives.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clear-cut
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In its wildest moments, Coogler’s film seems like a collision of Lovecraft Country with True Blood, though more obvious comparisons will likely be drawn to From Dusk Till Dawn.—
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Entertainment Fans of the show on social media seem to be missing a lot of crucial character development, and there’s an obvious explanation why.—
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Their strong sense of preparedness and diligence often brings greater discipline to board discussions, prompting more thoughtful questions and more explicit expectations.—
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Duffy first sought to end the toll in February, declaring that his department had revoked a key federal authorization granted by the Biden administration last year — despite explicit guidelines in the authorization that only the state of New York can reverse it.—
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As a result, the union met with Carr on Monday in apparent hopes that Carr, who has promised tight scrutiny of the merger, uses his muscle to achieve measures that protect workers.—
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Witkoff’s apparent favorability toward negotiations was cited by regional sources speaking to an Israeli newspaper as one reason Khamenei softened up and wrote back to Trump.—
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But there are definite positives for Tsunoda to take before going to Bahrain next week.—
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While some bags can go in the washer, the dryer is a definite no-go for bags unless they're made of 100% cotton.—
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For over 20 years, her unmistakable voice has been the soundtrack to countless lives, blending gospel music a powerful message of faith.—
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It had been stated before, that Starfleet ships in the 23rd century didn’t have holodecks, but suddenly here is one — that grid pattern is unmistakable — and the crew seems to be using it to solve a whodunnit, Christie-style.—
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For instance, under both the Biden and Trump administrations, certain tattoos have been seen as near definitive signs of TdA membership.—
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With these women having formidable 400-meter performances, there was no clear sign of who would reign victorious.—
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The details of Bacon's bill are not yet clear, but is set to be companion legislation to the Senate bill, which aims to limit the president's power to impose tariffs.—
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Ryan Coogler brings so much style to this very cool blend of a specific period, genres, and Black culture.—
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The president revealed that the U.S. will place additional tariffs on specific countries, for example China, which have benefited from large trade surpluses with the U.S.—
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“Clear-cut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clear-cut. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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