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transparent

[trans-pair-uhnt, -par-] / trænsˈpɛər ənt, -ˈpær- /
ADJECTIVE
see-through
Synonyms
STRONGEST
clear thin translucent
WEAK
cellophane crystal-clear crystalline diaphanous filmy gauzy glassy gossamer hyaline limpid lucent lucid pellucid permeable plain sheer tiffany transpicuous vitreous
Antonyms
STRONGEST
blocked cloudy
WEAK
dark opaque questionable unclear unintelligible vague
ADJECTIVE
obvious, understandable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
candid clear-cut easy honest sincere straightforward
WEAK
apparent articulate artless direct distinct distinguishable easily seen evident explicit forthright frank guileless ingenuous manifest open patent perspicuous plain plain-spoken recognizable self-explanatory straight unambiguous undisguised unequivocal unmistakable unsophisticated visible
Antonyms
STRONGEST
complicated deceitful devious difficult dishonest hard involved lying tricky untrustworthy
WEAK
blocked cloudy dark opaque questionable unclear unintelligible vague

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Transparent oversight, global standards and fair pricing will determine whether this revolution delivers on its promise or fuels public backlash.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

As a CHP officer, Lester earned more than $260,000 in pay and benefits in 2021, according to the public pay database Transparent California.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

The Transparent Factory has made about 6,000 cars a year compared to more than 500,000 at Volkswagen's Wolfsburg plant.

From Barron's • Dec. 16, 2025

According to Transparent California, an online database that tracks pay to public officials, a man of the same name and identified as a captain with L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 9, 2025

Transparent ice, white ice, ice so black and solid you couldn’t see through it.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich

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