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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
Penned in lucid moments, before morphine and hospice care silenced his thoughts to all but himself—the Last List takes one, hand in hand, on a last stroll back to the bygone days of an ingenious Catholic boy, a mill worker's striving son, for a final visit to beloved Lowell.
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Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Jenny and her mother had lucid conversations about Andrea’s abuse, which Jenny sometimes recorded, but Alice would forget what had happened a few minutes later.
—Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
In my own lucid dreams, a ripe, summer stone-fruit from the market explodes with flavor.
—Krista Stevens, Longreads, 12 Sep. 2024
Meanwhile, Jones directed the finale, which contains a lucid dream for Riley inspired by many of his own.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 12 Dec. 2024
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Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Jenny and her mother had lucid conversations about Andrea’s abuse, which Jenny sometimes recorded, but Alice would forget what had happened a few minutes later.
—Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
In my own lucid dreams, a ripe, summer stone-fruit from the market explodes with flavor.
—Krista Stevens, Longreads, 12 Sep. 2024
Meanwhile, Jones directed the finale, which contains a lucid dream for Riley inspired by many of his own.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lucid
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Key Ingredients: Shea butter, avocado oil, orange peel wax Finish: Available in luminous or natural finishes Shades: 12 How to apply: Ilia keeps matters simple with its multi-stick: swipe, blend, and go.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2025
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But in Ravel’s solo works, which across decades of composition contain both the evocative broad strokes of impressionism and the luminous specificity of pointillism, his approach can have mixed results.—
Joshua Barone,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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Medics transported him to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2025
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Pope Francis remains in stable condition with no new bronchospasm episodes after struggling with respiratory attacks last week.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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Her presence at various London TV Screenings events, cheerfully networking with senior execs and marketing bosses, was a clear olive branch to a group of distribution behemoths who, in honesty, would probably prefer MIP London didn’t exist.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2025
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This retrograde encouraged you to make clear and complete requests so agreements kept you and others in clarity.—
Colin Bedell,
Them,
28 Feb. 2025
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The show spotlights Markle whipping up treats for her friends in a dazzling kitchen, setting up picnics in a verdant garden, and evening coordinating a gorgeous afternoon tea for Mindy Kaling.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2025
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The detonation sent chunks of debris raining down over the area, creating a dazzling artificial meteor shower for people in The Bahamas and Florida's Space Coast, among other locales.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Since my internal ultrasound had been normal just the day before, she wasn't concerned.—
Tracey Harrington McCoy,
Parents,
6 Mar. 2025
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Veterans Affairs benefits, including pensions and disability checks, would also continue as normal under a shutdown.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
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This year organizers are acknowledging openly what’s been obvious for a while.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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The need for immigration reforms in the United States is obvious.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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Getty Images Getty Images Just as glowing as Anderson herself is the actor's gratitude for this moment in her career.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
24 Feb. 2025
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Also 6-foot-1, Turner did not come along with as glowing credentials.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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So the rational strategy, in many cases, is to wait.—
Phil De Luna,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Also use your words to compose a factual, rational statement of your position.—
Chris John Amorosino,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Lucid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lucid. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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