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verb

past tense of clarify
1
as in refined
to remove usually visible impurities from clarify the melted butter by skimming off the milky bits

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as in explained
to make plain or understandable it would help if you could clarify your position for us

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Recent Examples of clarified
Adjective
How will roles need to be re-designed or re-clarified? — Paula Davis, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 The bar serves a clarified nut-milk punch inspired by Caribbean black cake, while the kitchen turns Carolina Gold rice into sake. — Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026 The final regulation the IRS released Friday names over 70 occupations that may receive tips which may qualify for the deduction, as well as a clarified definition of qualifying tips. — Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026 These songs have the clarified rush of an emotional pressure change, like the sensation of removing foam earplugs. — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 29 Jan. 2026 Learn more about clarified butter and how to channel Martha when preparing the day’s most important meal. — Laura Manzano, Martha Stewart, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
Crochet clarified his diagnosis remains left shoulder inflammation, specifically the capsule. — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 22 July 2026 Despite that, the FDA clarified on X that the Taylor Farms lettuce is most likely the cause. — Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 After the press conference, the United Cajun Navy, which was involved in the search for the teen, clarified that Wells was found wearing only a bathing suit. — Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2026 The revisions also clarified that law schools were not required to consider race or other identity characteristics in individual admissions decisions. — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026 Warsh clarified that there were other models the Fed needed access to as well. — Matt Peterson,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 21 July 2026 And a new law passed this session further clarified that e-bike riders need to follow regular traffic laws and exercise due care. — Rose Evans july 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026 The decision clarified how the Restoration Act applies and reaffirmed that tribal gaming is primarily governed by federal law. — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026 Amid the growing backlash, Kim responded in the comments and clarified that her post had been scheduled before her grandmother's death. — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 16 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clarified
  1. purified
  2. filtered
  3. explained
  4. refined
  5. extracted
  6. illustrated
  7. pure
  8. cleaned
Adjective
  • Similarly, SpudCell was assembled from the bottom up with purified, nonliving parts.
    — Tara Deans, The Conversation, 8 July 2026
  • Workers feed iron ore, coal and limestone into the furnaces’ top and use long sticks to punch open holes for purified molten iron to flow out from the bottom.
    — John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
Definition of purified
Verb
  • The water contained urine from the porta-potties that had been filtered through a system visible beneath the tank.
    — Lauren Oyler, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • The smoke in Philadelphia had filtered down from wildfires in northern Ontario; cities across the United States issued air-quality warnings to residents, directing them to stay indoors as much as possible.
    — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of filtered
Verb
  • So how much of the show’s multiverse can be explained by science?
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 24 July 2026
  • They’re also equipped with solar arrays that generate twice as much power as prior generations, a SpaceX business analyst explained in a livestream.
    — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 24 July 2026
Definition of explained
Adjective
  • That spirit of refined comfort extends past the dining room and into the suites themselves.
    — Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • But at the same time, the Czech capital has grown into a sophisticated and refined luxury option for the discerning traveller, with world-class galleries and a dynamic food scene.
    — Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 21 July 2026
Definition of refined
Verb
  • As residents pay fines and fees, money is extracted from the communities that can least afford the loss.
    — Brian Lawton, The Conversation, 22 July 2026
  • During processing, the juices are extracted from the fruit, and the remaining flesh and fiber are discarded.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026
Definition of extracted
Verb
  • The show’s first trailer, which debuted during DC Studios’ Hall H panel, illustrated its commitment to using traditional cop show tropes on a comic book property.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 24 July 2026
  • This was starkly illustrated by Sunday’s final, which ended with Spain beating Argentina 1-0 courtesy of Ferran Torres’s extra-time goal.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 24 July 2026
Definition of illustrated
Adjective
  • By the logic of pure procurement, AI bills should be shrinking.
    — Roman Shemet, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • The pure thermal spring water contains postbiotic microflora, which can calm the skin and reduce redness.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 21 July 2026
Definition of pure
Verb
  • Most railings can be cleaned with these basic steps, but methods for stain removal can differ.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
  • The law also added a requirement that heavy water users (over 100,000 gallons a day) must use reclaimed water, or water that has been used and cleaned, to offset their use of fresh, drinkable water.
    — Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
Definition of cleaned

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