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as in crystal
easily seen through
bottles of blue transparent glass
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as in clear
not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation
his meaning in leaving the conversation is transparent: he doesn't want to talk about his combat experiences
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as in sheer
very thin and easy to see through
flowy summer dresses made partly of chiffon or other transparent fabrics
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Recent Examples of transparent
The backgrounds are colorful but all that’s left of the subject is a transparent imprint of their face and upper body.
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Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Precision motor drivers, meanwhile, ensure transparent, stable, and highly predictable joint behavior.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
Then, an experimenter presented the bonobo with two empty, transparent cups and pretended to pour juice from an empty pitcher into each cup.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Features such as universal product locators and transparent transfer tools aim to shift agency back toward the patient, helping address a persistent disconnect between clinical intent and real-world access.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
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Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Precision motor drivers, meanwhile, ensure transparent, stable, and highly predictable joint behavior.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
Then, an experimenter presented the bonobo with two empty, transparent cups and pretended to pour juice from an empty pitcher into each cup.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Features such as universal product locators and transparent transfer tools aim to shift agency back toward the patient, helping address a persistent disconnect between clinical intent and real-world access.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transparent
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The post, with a photo of a beaming Rauber in front of crystal blue water, spoke of a family vacation in Maui with Rauber dancing at a luau.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2026
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In contrast to the crystal nature of the diamond, this layer is disordered and behaves more like a liquid than a solid.—
Paulina Rowińska,
Wired News,
25 Jan. 2026
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McDonald said a clear motive was not identified, nor was a specific target.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Feb. 2026
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Earlier this week, after lawmakers said the names of several high-profile figures had been concealed in the documents without clear legal reasons, the department also moved to un-redact more than a dozen additional names.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
11 Feb. 2026
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The sheer pervasiveness of lopsided household labor suggests that this problem cannot be explained by a few individual bad actors.—
Jelena Kecmanovic,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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But most of all, there was sheer, unadulterated delight.—
Flora Stubbs,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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Goldsmith said a Chevron refinery in Salt Lake City found an ionic-liquid alkylation process as an alternative to MHF.—
Jasmine Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Organic Liquid Fertilizer Organic liquid fertilizers are gentler and more forgiving than some other options.—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
8 Feb. 2026
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When the oil begins to ripple, add the onion and garlic, season with salt and pepper, and cook until translucent, about 2 to 3 minutes.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Continue to toss and cook for another 2-3 minutes, or until cabbage is softened and slightly translucent.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
5 Feb. 2026
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Its endless flow recycles a crystalline and immaculate sheet of waste.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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With nearly 300 days of sunshine a year, white-sand beaches, and crystalline water, Bonita Springs has all the ingredients for a perfect beach vacation.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Transparent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transparent. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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