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as in clarified
to make plain or understandable
a pamphlet that explains the medical procedure in language that any layperson can understand
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as in justified
to give the reason for or cause of
can you explain your very odd behavior at the wedding reception?
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Recent Examples of explained
Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
As Kristic explained, during the speculative post-Covid market, many galleries failed to consider the longer-term repercussions of raising the prices of ultra-contemporary works.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 15 June 2026
Brandsema explained that humans are born with one pool of motor neurons for life, and SMA slowly robs individuals of their motor neurons over time, leaving them with difficulty walking or running, holding up their heads, or even swallowing food and liquid safely.
—Ciara McCarthy 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
Tong explained that fractional degrees of freedom (like that extra half degree possessed by matter fields) are variations that aren’t fully independent from those of other fields.
—Quanta Magazine, 15 June 2026
Topal explained that her late husband, Ronald Topal, a Manhattan orthodontist, bought the showplace home in 1976.
—Bruce Handy, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
During an interview with Fox News Digital, Cooke — who is gearing up to launch her Baby Blues World Tour — explained that she's been diagnosed with Brugada syndrome.
—Janelle Ash , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Last year, commissioners explained during their budget hearings that the Legislature had placed so many requirements on local governments that there was not much commissioners could do to cut back.
—Idaho Statesman, 15 June 2026
Glaser didn't seem entirely thrilled by the joke, which was explained to him.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Verb
However, Lobrillo explained, the county has, in the past, included a 2% increase annually in similar approvals.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
As Kristic explained, during the speculative post-Covid market, many galleries failed to consider the longer-term repercussions of raising the prices of ultra-contemporary works.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 15 June 2026
Brandsema explained that humans are born with one pool of motor neurons for life, and SMA slowly robs individuals of their motor neurons over time, leaving them with difficulty walking or running, holding up their heads, or even swallowing food and liquid safely.
—Ciara McCarthy 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
Tong explained that fractional degrees of freedom (like that extra half degree possessed by matter fields) are variations that aren’t fully independent from those of other fields.
—Quanta Magazine, 15 June 2026
Topal explained that her late husband, Ronald Topal, a Manhattan orthodontist, bought the showplace home in 1976.
—Bruce Handy, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
During an interview with Fox News Digital, Cooke — who is gearing up to launch her Baby Blues World Tour — explained that she's been diagnosed with Brugada syndrome.
—Janelle Ash , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
Last year, commissioners explained during their budget hearings that the Legislature had placed so many requirements on local governments that there was not much commissioners could do to cut back.
—Idaho Statesman, 15 June 2026
Glaser didn't seem entirely thrilled by the joke, which was explained to him.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for explained
Adjective
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While there's no confirmed location, yet, experts have been able to rule out a few possibilities.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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The confirmed tornado moved across parts of Enid, a city of about 50,000 people in Garfield County near the state's northern border, according to the National Weather Service.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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At Americana Kitchen at Loews Coral Gables Hotel, Jose Cuervo Reserva de la Familia Cristalino shaken with lychee, rhubarb, St-Germain, bianco vermouth and lemon, then clarified through a milk wash for a silky finish.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The Oscar-winning actor's son, Scott Eastwood, clarified his career status in a new interview after a resurfaced video led to speculation about Clint's retirement from Hollywood.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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This massive financial scaling is justified by intense business momentum.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
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Routine matters might be handled internally or deferred, while more significant issues justified the cost of external counsel.—
Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The pound-for-pound star walked through a determined Antonio Vargas en route to a sixth-round, one-punch KO to become a three-division champion on Saturday night in Glendale, Arizona.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Gene Hackman — who developed new shades of menace and gravitas with each passing year — turns in a career-best performance as the determined and obsessive Det.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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The Allman Brothers Band’s makeup illustrated the group’s sense of inclusivity.—
Steve Bloom,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2026
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The film has been inspired by Japan’s famous classical illustrated scrolls.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
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Of that, 90% is attributed to xAI alone, according to an analysis by Van Ha Trinh, financial markets analyst at the online broker Exness.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Semiconductors have posted drastic moves up and down this month that were at least partly attributed to the massive need for liquidity ahead of the IPO.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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The company brings established expertise in laser manufacturing, photonics engineering, and systems integration, positioning it as a key contributor to the development of the DEEP LIGHT platform.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
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This came into play for a customer that was an established brand branching into denim for the first time.—
SJ Studio,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
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Meanwhile, in a rare overseas exhibition, one of China’s largest defense contractors demonstrated its drone manufacturing process, in a potential play for Middle Eastern buyers, SCMP reported.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
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Pan Yuying, MiniMax Multimodal’s head of video content, demonstrated additional capabilities including document generation across multiple file formats.—
Jenny S. Li,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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