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as in crystal
easily seen through
the pristine waters of lucent mountain streams a writer of lucent and vivid prose
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as in luminous
giving off or reflecting much light
the moon was a lucent orb in the cloudless autumn sky
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Recent Examples of lucent
The meat braises for six hours and the lucent broth is simmered separately; this sandwich takes no shortcuts.
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New York Times, 18 June 2024
Bubbly lucent lesions of bone are recalled with the FEGNOMASHIC mnemonic, but when only lucent lesions of the diaphysis are included, a more appropriate mnemonic is FEMALE.
—Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 21 Aug. 2012
The lucent lesions of bone differentials often can be narrowed based on specific characteristics of the lesion but radiographic findings elsewhere and clinical information often help.
—Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 21 Aug. 2012
A few other highlights: Andrew Balio’s lucent trumpet work in No. 2; the lush tones of violinists Lisa Steltenpohl and Karin Brown in No.
—Tim Smith, baltimoresun.com, 9 June 2017
New York Times, 18 June 2024
Bubbly lucent lesions of bone are recalled with the FEGNOMASHIC mnemonic, but when only lucent lesions of the diaphysis are included, a more appropriate mnemonic is FEMALE.
—Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 21 Aug. 2012
The lucent lesions of bone differentials often can be narrowed based on specific characteristics of the lesion but radiographic findings elsewhere and clinical information often help.
—Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 21 Aug. 2012
A few other highlights: Andrew Balio’s lucent trumpet work in No. 2; the lush tones of violinists Lisa Steltenpohl and Karin Brown in No.
—Tim Smith, baltimoresun.com, 9 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lucent
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Dive your way around the island Courtesy of the Curaçao Tourist Board With more than 70 dive sites, crystal blue water, vibrant coral, and unique biodiversity, Curaçao is a haven for scuba divers.—
Curaçao Tourist Board,
AFAR Media,
26 Feb. 2025
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The skirt alone contains 190,000 crystal sequin and rhinestone embellishments, giving the entire piece a sweeping dress as Grande moves.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
2 Mar. 2025
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This, combined with the luminous glow effect makes everything look distractingly cheap in a show that is clearly expensive and largely well-shot.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Monica Schipper / Getty Images Lupita Nyong'o looks luminous in a dress with pearl accents.—
Justine Goode,
NBC News,
3 Mar. 2025
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There are efforts underway in some countries that would implement stringent regulations that force companies like Google to make their tools more transparent.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
14 Mar. 2025
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The lawsuit, filed by members of the church in October 2024, stems from allegations that Gateway was not transparent with its finances and misrepresented how donations were spent despite generating $100 million in revenue in the past, according to The Christian Post.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2025
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In his gorgeous first book penned by his partner Tim Johnson with a glowing foreword by Martha Stewart, readers get to revel in the thoughtful beauty of Fernando’s gardens.—
Blue Carreon,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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That’s quite a glowing endorsement of Kansas City as the host for the Big 12 men’s and women’s tournaments.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2025
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The man told police he was approached by a man who lit him on fire after first throwing a liquid substance on him, which police believe was likely flammable.—
Stepheny Price,
Fox News,
17 Mar. 2025
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That means the foursome are also not within the habitable zone of the star, or just the right distance from the star where liquid water can stably exist on the surface of the planet.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
17 Mar. 2025
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Sure, the Currys should get another stab at it on Monday, when the Warriors make their annual trek to Charlotte and Steph Curry’s yearly shining moment in uptown takes place.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2025
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Ben Franklin, with his range of knowledge from political science to publishing to ocean currents, is another shining example.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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The long-term ramifications of these cuts remain to be seen, but one thing is clear: the Department of Education is facing a period of significant upheaval.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Never one to shy away from speaking her mind, the All-Star made her position clear on a recent episode of her Unapologetically Angel podcast.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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There’s also choreographer Mandy Moore, who is responsible for the dazzling dance numbers.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2025
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Two of nature’s most dazzling phenomena overlapped during a narrow window on March 13, 2025, when totality — the period when the lunar surface turns a reddish color — lasted just 65 minutes.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Lucent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lucent. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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