1
as in luminous
giving off or reflecting much light
those lucid bands that spread across the arctic sky and are known as the northern lights
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as in stable
having full use of one's mind and control over one's actions
decided to make out her will while she was still lucid
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as in clear
not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation
tried to make his instructions as lucid as possible so that everyone would understand what to do
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Recent Examples of lucid
Another showed that people could reduce nightmares by essentially taking control of them in a lucid dream state.
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
Liz joins an experiment that revives emotions via lucid memories.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 8 May 2025
Psychologists slowly came around, conducting research and tapping into patients’ lucid dreaming capacity for therapeutic purposes.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
Chapman was back, her locs speckled with white, her voice as lucid and knowing as ever.
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
Liz joins an experiment that revives emotions via lucid memories.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 8 May 2025
Psychologists slowly came around, conducting research and tapping into patients’ lucid dreaming capacity for therapeutic purposes.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
Chapman was back, her locs speckled with white, her voice as lucid and knowing as ever.
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lucid
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Formulated with a potent blend of ceramides and panthenol, this moisturizer offers a rich, creamy texture that melts into the skin, delivering immediate moisture and a luminous glow.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
26 May 2025
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As a result, these devices can be highly reactive to bright sources of light, such as street lamps or the luminous glow of a full moon, which can obstruct your ability to see clearly in certain directions.—
Matt Morris,
Space.com,
25 May 2025
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The man is currently recovering and in stable condition at Kings County Hospital's intensive care unit, according to a GoFundMe page created to help him with his unforeseen medical expenses.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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Medics took both victims to New York-Presbyterian Columbia Hospital in stable condition.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
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Then three, and still there was no clear timeline for Zimmer’s departure.—
Peter Kiefer,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2025
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The clear, neutral spirit has dominated American liquor sales for decades, far surpassing whiskey, which once enjoyed an unchallenged status as the nation's preferred spirit.—
Time,
Time,
4 June 2025
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This bona fide natural wonder supports a dazzling array of wildlife, including nearly 500 bird species and north of 130,000 elephants, the largest population of any country in Africa.—
Alexandra Kirkman,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Thanks to the intricate texture of the lens, the lights provide a warm, starburst-like pattern that illuminates the surrounding area and looks dazzling to the eye.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
5 June 2025
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At the World Championships, Metcalfe saw a competitor achieve a 100kg deadlift and decided to push herself beyond her normal limits.—
Andy Frye,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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In normal circumstances, the 1878 Posse Comitatus Act barring U.S. soldiers from acting like law enforcement in the U.S. But the Insurrection Act, first enacted in 1792, allows the president to deploy the military inside the U.S. to help civilian law enforcement with law enforcement duties.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
9 June 2025
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Lionsgate post-Starz spin-off would be the most obvious choice, without the weight of cable networks on both sides and with a host of still-viable Lionsgate franchises including John Wick, The Hunger Games and Saw.—
Howard Homonoff,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Sending in the National Guard was an obvious military flex, designed to to bait Angelenos while perhaps distracting Americans from Trump’s far greater troubles.—
Mary McNamara,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Eric Murphy, 35, proposed to Jasmin Lawrence, 29, last November in a small event with high production values: myriad candles, romantic lighting, flower petals covering the floor and a glowing orange heart as a backdrop.—
Christie D’Zurilla,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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Gleeson says Krasinski and Carell's support — and their glowing reports of their own experiences working on The Office — made accepting the role that much more affirming.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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This may be a financially rational move, but also a negative signal to shareholders looking for leverage.—
Alexander S. Blume,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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But the over-the-top operation in South Park generated a nationwide debate, not all of it rational, and a unified response of condemnation from San Diego Democratic leaders, including four members of the local congressional delegation.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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“Lucid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lucid. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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