1
as in to filter
to remove usually visible impurities from
clarify the melted butter by skimming off the milky bits
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2
as in to explain
to make plain or understandable
it would help if you could clarify your position for us
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Recent Examples of clarify
Authorities, however, moved to clarify that this is not the case due to the age of the remains.
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Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
The legal framework will also clarify rules around revenue sharing, access to funding and data transparency.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026
Authorities clarify that in actual criminal cases, a person remains in jail until a bond hearing takes place.
—Cbs Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
The Pentagon later clarified that the money -- about $8 billion -- came out of the Department of Defense's research, development and testing budget.
—Emily Chang, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
The legal framework will also clarify rules around revenue sharing, access to funding and data transparency.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026
Authorities clarify that in actual criminal cases, a person remains in jail until a bond hearing takes place.
—Cbs Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
The Pentagon later clarified that the money -- about $8 billion -- came out of the Department of Defense's research, development and testing budget.
—Emily Chang, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clarify
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In 1995, Citizen officially called their proprietary tech the Eco-Drive and released its Eco-Drive Calibre 7878 that had the solar cell mounted underneath the dial using a non-transparent surface that allows non-visible light to filter through.—
David Szondy
March 28,
New Atlas,
28 Mar. 2026
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The system then evaluates and refines those ideas, filtering out any that are not novel.—
Jacek Krywko,
Scientific American,
27 Mar. 2026
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Iannarelli explained that a core element of de-escalation is projecting calmness, as individuals often mimic those who appear angry and agitated.—
Evonne Andris,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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The justices did not issue an opinion explaining their decision to stay Duckett’s execution.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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Using a 10-liter reactor, heat and pressure were applied to turn soggy stillage into a fine black powder, which was then refined in a furnace into two distinct materials.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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Newer models have refined the design and added more high-tech features, but the iPhone X offers that iconic modern-day iPhone aesthetic for much cheaper; instead of spending close to $1,000, this model costs less than $165.—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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The war in Iran and bottleneck in the Strait of Hormuz is further illustrating the need to integrate newer tools into modern warfare.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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In the interview, Warsh illustrated this with a story from 2006, when he was nominated to the Fed’s Board of Governors and sought advice from former chair Paul Volcker.—
Paul Wachtel,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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Tyrone Blackburn's claims about [Fat Joe] were nothing more than an elaborate shakedown to extract money from him.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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The approach sets Fetterman apart from Manchin and Sinema, who routinely used their swing vote status to extract concessions or shape legislation.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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The idea behind this is to invoke the double-slit experiment, which demonstrates how light behaves as both a particle and a wave, depending on how it is observed.—
David Szondy
March 28,
New Atlas,
28 Mar. 2026
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Harvard Business School professor Amy Edmondson has demonstrated — across decades of team research — that psychological safety is the single strongest predictor of team performance.—
Charles Edward Gehrke,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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The bank also was fined $150 million by New York state’s financial regulator over its relationship with Epstein.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2026
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That’s not only because judges are fining more lawyers for their laziness, but because the publicity about these embarrassments has been inescapable.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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Expiring contracts are more sought after by teams leading into the trade deadline when executives are figuring out whether to clear cap space for the following summer.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Consider making plans to meet up and help others, perhaps by clearing garbage from a local park or donating food to someone in need.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Clarify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clarify. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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