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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
But the idea of an algorithm, which is as prone to generate nonsense as anything lucid, representing a deceased person’s thoughts or behaviors seems terrifying.
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ArsTechnica, 13 June 2025
These treatments can help people maintain their independence longer and make the most of their lucid years.
—Jim Taylor, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
His answer was lucid as a fog bank and inspiring as a stalk of celery.
—Mark Barabak, Mercury News, 21 May 2025
Electrophysiological correlates of lucid dreaming: sensor and source level signatures
Taylor & Francis.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 13 June 2025
These treatments can help people maintain their independence longer and make the most of their lucid years.
—Jim Taylor, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
His answer was lucid as a fog bank and inspiring as a stalk of celery.
—Mark Barabak, Mercury News, 21 May 2025
Electrophysiological correlates of lucid dreaming: sensor and source level signatures
Taylor & Francis.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lucid
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Made with soothing, hydrating ingredients like aloe vera and vitamin E, the sunscreen lotion has a luminous finish that gives the skin a summery, just-back-from-Bondi-beach glow.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
21 July 2025
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Arizona's Emerald Cave, also known as Emerald Cove, shimmers with luminous green light.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
17 July 2025
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An East Chicago man shot by police Tuesday evening is in stable condition, according to his uncle, who says witnesses to the shooting claim his nephew didn’t start the issue.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
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This stood in sharp contrast to the postwar American corporate experience, which operated within stable, predictable structures.—
Gabriel Snyder,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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Now it's become clear that electric vehicles won’t take over as quickly as expected.—
Stuart Dyos,
The Tennessean,
23 July 2025
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But his bet is clear: That in a fractured media world, personality, tone, and trust matter more than legacy or even scale.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Decades later, in 2019, Irishman Shane Lowry—buoyed by a dazzling third-round 63—won his first major in runaway fashion on these same dunes, igniting a raucous celebration across the island.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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With high level visuals being a key characteristics of both Insomniac and Tomorrowland events, the production for UNITY is highly anticipated and expected to be similarly dazzling.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
14 July 2025
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Newsweek has contacted the White House press office for comment outside of normal business hours.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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By morning, service on the subway had resumed on a normal schedule.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
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And then there are the descriptions of the additional terms, which may not be obvious.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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But a sharp turn straight into country seems like far too obvious a path for a singer-songwriter who has quietly done her own thing.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
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For the past few months, diners at the West Loop restaurant have received their bill with a glowing portrait of Sullivan, celebrating her appearance on the show.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
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Poster Suite—the hotel’s crown jewel—dressed with a stately four-poster bed, a stylish lounge area (think long floral drapes, retro Roberts radios, regal armchairs, and historic prints of Haddon Hall), and a snug ensuite with a small bath tub and a glowing vanity mirror.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The regime’s more rational elements may eventually prevail and reduce tensions.—
Roya Hakakian,
The Atlantic,
10 July 2025
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Collins’ no vote, in a rational world, made sense for her constituents.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
9 July 2025
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“Lucid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lucid. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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