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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
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
Dan Raby, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Lopez clarified on Friday that the agency had informed Cal Fire on how to obtain search warrants with the county, but then backed away.
—Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
In 2012, the LDS church clarified that its health practice doesn’t mention caffeine specifically — only hot drinks.
—Ryan Brennan
april 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
In 2012, the LDS church clarified that the health practice doesn’t mention caffeine specifically — only hot drinks.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
The administration committee clarified key category placements that could have an effect this year’s contenders.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
Neither Shelbayh, the tournament nor the police have clarified what Shelbayh alleged to have been said to him.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
This law clarified that any college accepting federal funds must comply with civil rights laws in all of its programs.
—Ryan Creps, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
Neither Spelling nor McDermott have clarified which of their five children were involved in the crash.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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
Lil Tjay, whose real name is Tione Jayden Merritt, was released from custody on bond, and his attorney has clarified that he was not charged in connection with the shooting.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Lopez clarified on Friday that the agency had informed Cal Fire on how to obtain search warrants with the county, but then backed away.
—Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
In 2012, the LDS church clarified that its health practice doesn’t mention caffeine specifically — only hot drinks.
—Ryan Brennan
april 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
In 2012, the LDS church clarified that the health practice doesn’t mention caffeine specifically — only hot drinks.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
The administration committee clarified key category placements that could have an effect this year’s contenders.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
Neither Shelbayh, the tournament nor the police have clarified what Shelbayh alleged to have been said to him.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
This law clarified that any college accepting federal funds must comply with civil rights laws in all of its programs.
—Ryan Creps, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
Neither Spelling nor McDermott have clarified which of their five children were involved in the crash.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clarified
Verb
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The war felt far away then—an abstraction to analyze—its consequences filtered through spreadsheets and financial models.—
Pandu Sjahrir,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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The department, aided by the hiring of a new state superintendent in November 2013, began to take a more active role than in the past in marshaling resources, support, and administrative authority to make sure the changes embodied in law actually filtered down to students in the classroom.—
Rachel Canter,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As co-founder of Jason Hyde Jewelry, Deborah Singer explained, people are often surprised to learn that each piece begins as plastic pulled from the ocean, transformed through upcycling.—
Najahe Sherman,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The client, Mukherjee explained, was in the midst of a life-threatening medical crisis.—
Sarah Stillman,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Butlers place refillable water bottles ensuite that passengers can fill with purified still and sparkling water in their refrigerators, or at filling stations around the ship to use on board and ashore.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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For example, the market demand for purified chitin is small right now, as it is used in niche applications, such as wound dressings and water filtration.—
J. Carson Meredith,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2026
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The show’s costumes were later refined after initial backlash to early images shared by Murphy.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
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This system, refined over millions of years, supports metabolic needs for activities ranging from walking and running to speaking and singing.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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This was illustrated as a student slowly made his way along the clothesline of shirts, stopping and reading each one.—
Mindy Schauer,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
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But getting swept by the Padres in San Diego illustrated just how steep the climb is.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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The money set aside to cover its share stands at almost three times the profit extracted from the UK auto finance unit over more than a decade, underscoring the severity of the capital drag.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Astronauts Christina Koch and Victor Glover aboard a recovery ship after being extracted from the Artemis II capsule in the Pacific Ocean, following the Artemis II crew's flyby of the Moon, in this screengrab from a livestream video, April 10, 2026.—
Miles Doran,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has demonstrated its ability to disrupt shipping, delay cargoes, and dictate transit conditions.—
Amena Bakr,
semafor.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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Of the pans containing stainless steel, only the Mauviel M’150 demonstrated a level of responsiveness noticeably greater than the All-Clad D3.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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My reaction was pure confusion, sarcasm, and not ill-intended.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Apr. 2026
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Sitting at a baby grand piano, Mars prompted swoons with his delivery of the lyrics, his pure voice holding notes with the same muscularity as early in the show.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Clarified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clarified. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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