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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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Wawa said there are no confirmed reports of anyone being injured from consuming the affected products.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Auditors highlighted that the new office had clarified which information applicants needed for their requests.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
15 June 2026
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Following practice, a Panthers spokesperson clarified that the team expects McMillan to be ready for training camp in July.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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Ives justified his price hike by noting that Apple finally has an AI strategy.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
8 Dec. 2025
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Shooting a man refusing to relinquish a weapon in public could be a way to prevent further violence and, as such, the incident could be justified.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
5 Dec. 2025
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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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Touring the campus on an early-autumn morning with Crowley and the university’s biodiversity officer, Abhishek Dixit, I was struck by the earthy overgrowth of the school grounds, which nature appeared determined to reclaim.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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One of my favorites is Suzuki Beane (1961) written by Sandra Scoppettone and illustrated by Louise Fitzhugh, a parody of Eloise at the Plaza Hotel.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Gambling can also be a health risk, as illustrated through Sorsby receiving treatment for gambling addiction, and lead to financial problems for gamblers.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 June 2026
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In this case, hospital staff who treated the Idaho man were initially unaware of the skunk scratch and attributed his symptoms to chronic comorbidities.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Dec. 2025
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The government attributed the contraction largely to a plunge in output from the chemical and pharmaceutical industry, noting recent volatility in foreign trade linked to new US tariffs.—
Olesya Dmitracova,
CNN Money,
11 Dec. 2025
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Readers familiar with established romance and fantasy tropes have responded positively to the steady release schedule and serialized format.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Thankfully, government forces re-established control swiftly, and peace has been restored.—
Jonathan Thompson,
Travel + Leisure,
10 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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