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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
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
David Phelan, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Phillips quickly clarified that Bertinelli has spoken openly about that period herself.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Speaking to Rob Bradford on the Baseball Isn’t Boring podcast prior to Thursday’s game against the Atlanta Braves, Anthony clarified the exact nature of his injury, which was officially announced by the team as a right wrist sprain.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
Though Johnson hasn’t finished treatment yet, completing chemo clarified something for her.
—Ayren Jackson-Cannady, SELF, 29 May 2026
Instead, 50 lucky Whataburger Rewards members will receive monthly offers in their app, the news release clarified.
—Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Lyles clarified her intentions on Wednesday in a two-sentence email to the council, which is scheduled to make a decision on June 22.
—Nick Sullivan
may 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
As an example of how much people continue to discuss it, Kudrow clarified her stance on whether Ross (played by David Schwimmer) had been a bad boyfriend to Jennifer Aniston's Rachel.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
An official later reportedly clarified that the post was Kim's opinion, and not a subject of formal discussions.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 May 2026
Adjective
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
This raises questions about whether the Watch is essential or merely enhances the system, a point yet to be clarified upon release.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Phillips quickly clarified that Bertinelli has spoken openly about that period herself.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Speaking to Rob Bradford on the Baseball Isn’t Boring podcast prior to Thursday’s game against the Atlanta Braves, Anthony clarified the exact nature of his injury, which was officially announced by the team as a right wrist sprain.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
Though Johnson hasn’t finished treatment yet, completing chemo clarified something for her.
—Ayren Jackson-Cannady, SELF, 29 May 2026
Instead, 50 lucky Whataburger Rewards members will receive monthly offers in their app, the news release clarified.
—Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Lyles clarified her intentions on Wednesday in a two-sentence email to the council, which is scheduled to make a decision on June 22.
—Nick Sullivan
may 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
As an example of how much people continue to discuss it, Kudrow clarified her stance on whether Ross (played by David Schwimmer) had been a bad boyfriend to Jennifer Aniston's Rachel.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
An official later reportedly clarified that the post was Kim's opinion, and not a subject of formal discussions.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clarified
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Details are scarce, but the series is produced by Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground Productions, features the 44th president in the trailer and will comprise vignettes about America’s long history, as filtered through David’s distinct comedic aesthetic.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
3 June 2026
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That biography took the form of a dark romance between the self-lacerating Louis and his fiercely loving but brutal maker, Lestat, filtered through the former’s brooding subjectivity.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
2 June 2026
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What the administration has not explained is how school districts would replace the lost revenue.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
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In practice, Teng explained, this means customers will soon be able to create a synthetic version of certain stocks by converting them into a digital token on the company’s BNB blockchain.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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The Metropolitan Water District already is planning a large new facility in Carson to transform wastewater into purified drinking water.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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Out back, a small sewage-treatment plant converts bodily waste from two flanking portable toilets into purified water, which is piped into a large tank in which yet another unclothed woman, wearing a scuba mouthpiece, floats for four hours at a time.—
Sebastian Smee,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
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In expanding the possibilities of seemingly familiar materials, pieces pair the rough with the refined, the crystalline with the hand-hewn and the organic with the streamlined.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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Operating conditions can be refined to reduce stress on equipment and prolong electrolyte life.—
Gregory Shahnovsky,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Verb
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To critics, Harden's comments illustrated how economic incentives can outweigh public commitments to free expression when China is involved.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Beckham’s return will be different, as the scores of fans waiting to share a moment with him on Saturday illustrated.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Potatoes contain solanine, which can be extracted by boiling the potato peels in water.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
29 May 2026
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While lithium is extremely widespread, lithium that can be extracted economically is a different matter.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
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According to Fontaine, the experiment demonstrated that sterile soil supports a flow of electrons indicative of processes that resemble the oxygen-dependent metabolism of the Krebs cycle.—
Siddhant Pusdekar,
Quanta Magazine,
1 June 2026
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The project demonstrated that large renewable energy installations can be built even in remote locations where heavy equipment is difficult to transport.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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There are other ETFs branded under the space investing theme that have been in the market for years already, building portfolios of stocks that include pure-play, high-risk space exploration companies, satellite companies, and broader aerospace and defense sector names.—
Krysta Escobar,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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The introduction of this tournament helped transform football from a pure enjoyment into a competitive sport, first played by amateurs and later by professionals.—
Thomas Adam,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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“Clarified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clarified. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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