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Recent Examples of Synonyms for luculent
Adjective
  • The crony character of protectionism becomes obvious when examining the labyrinthine incoherence of U.S. trade policy.
    David B. McGarry, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2025
  • Find the right dog kennel site This may seem obvious, but good site selection can mean the difference between a single workday and an entire holiday weekend.
    Patrick Brady, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • All of the people involved in the crash appeared to be injured, police said, with the motorcyclist suffering apparent life-threatening injuries.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2025
  • 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.
    Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • 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.
    Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2025
  • For over 20 years, her unmistakable voice has been the soundtrack to countless lives, blending gospel music a powerful message of faith.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • That was evident in New Orleans last year as storms like Hurricane Francine soaked the city.
    Umair Irfan, Wired News, 5 Apr. 2025
  • That quality was evident in Father Arul, who left India to come to the heartland of America and serve the people of the Catholic Church in northeast Kansas.
    Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Playing net-front is not as straightforward as going to the front of the net and standing there.
    Arpon Basu, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Although cannabis impairment detection is not as straightforward as with alcohol, police are still able to identify it.
    Tanya Mohn, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • With these women having formidable 400-meter performances, there was no clear sign of who would reign victorious.
    Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
  • But new research suggests zeroing in on your daily heart rate and step count—and taking an extra second to crunch those numbers—could provide a clearer view into your cardiovascular health.
    Cathy Cassata, Health, 5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Kim’s hands give us critical theories and histories of governing lines, all the while conjuring distinct Deaf lines.
    Mara Mills, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025
  • The case is composed of four distinct elements: two lateral sections, a case back and a bezel.
    Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Luculent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luculent. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.

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