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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
Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Another rum-forward favorite worth seeking out at El Bembé is the white marble cocktail, made with white Don Q rum, crème de cacao, St-Germain liqueur, and clarified Greek yogurt.
—Amber Kallor, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
While the companies have not clarified where locations will be closing, financial constraints have pushed them to reduce their national footprint.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 9 Jan. 2026
In the comment section, the venue clarified that Parton would not be in attendance.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Hernández posted a follow-up video the next day that clarified that the entire endeavor was a promotion for his new comedy special.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026
And board member Leslie Juby asked about enforcement, and it was clarified that the Kane County Sheriff’s Office would handle calls about violations.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
The college’s spokesperson has not clarified what the repayment terms will be.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2025
Inman also confirmed the aircraft had recently undergone a heavy maintenance check in San Antonio, and clarified earlier reports of the plane reaching 475 feet were inaccurate.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
For some of the victims’ families, the interviews clarified how and why the crimes unfolded, filling in gaps that police files and court records never fully answered after years of unresolved questions.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Another rum-forward favorite worth seeking out at El Bembé is the white marble cocktail, made with white Don Q rum, crème de cacao, St-Germain liqueur, and clarified Greek yogurt.
—Amber Kallor, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
While the companies have not clarified where locations will be closing, financial constraints have pushed them to reduce their national footprint.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 9 Jan. 2026
In the comment section, the venue clarified that Parton would not be in attendance.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Hernández posted a follow-up video the next day that clarified that the entire endeavor was a promotion for his new comedy special.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026
And board member Leslie Juby asked about enforcement, and it was clarified that the Kane County Sheriff’s Office would handle calls about violations.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
The college’s spokesperson has not clarified what the repayment terms will be.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2025
Inman also confirmed the aircraft had recently undergone a heavy maintenance check in San Antonio, and clarified earlier reports of the plane reaching 475 feet were inaccurate.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clarified
Verb
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Fran Drescher’s skin looked so poreless and filtered at the Golden Globes thanks to the Double Take Liquid Foundation.—
Eva Thomas,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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Instead, legislative leaders are signaling major proposals — from health care and insurance regulation to energy policy and even how the state will entertain Chicago Bears stadium talks — will be filtered through a cost-of-living lens.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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In an interview with Interesting Engineering, UEL researcher Daehyun Kim explained that SCARABS focuses on exploration reliability rather than experimental payloads.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Night vision goggles worn by the pilot and hoist operator give a tube of vision, explained Atkins.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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As the plants remove nitrogen compounds and other nutrients, the purified water flows back into each aquatic zone below.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Dec. 2025
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Cetaphil’s face serum uses purified peptides to improve your skin’s elasticity and reduce the appearance of lines.—
Lauren Taylor,
Southern Living,
29 Nov. 2025
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If outside is a hive of activity, inside the vibe is calm and refined, and the guests—decidedly well-heeled.—
Caitlin Gunther,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
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Mosaku paired the custom floor-length Matthew Reisman gown with a simple updo and refined, if not still glitzy, jewelry accents.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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The same, meanwhile, is not the case in film, where animation is faring well, as illustrated in the latest box office figures, which were released yesterday.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
13 Jan. 2026
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Separate high-level meetings in East Asia illustrated the tricky balancing act for longtime US allies seeking to insulate themselves from an increasingly unpredictable White House.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Fantasy accords bring together a variety of notes to create a scent that either can’t be found in nature or can’t be extracted from raw materials.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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Goodles noodles are made from a mix of wheat flour, chickpea protein, and wheat protein, plus a whole bunch of vitamins extracted from various veggies.—
Andrea Strong,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Jan. 2026
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Researchers have demonstrated that consumer-grade 3D printers and inexpensive materials can produce advanced optical components capable of super-resolution imaging.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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Martha Stewart has demonstrated in the past that dark-wash jeans are so elegant.—
Eva Thomas,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In addition to pure retinol, which helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, this unique product features retinyl palmitate, an antioxidant-rich skin protectant, as well as retinyl acetate, a natural form of vitamin A that keeps pores clean while stimulating collagen production.—
Michelle Baricevic,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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Trump, though never restrained, is now pure id, acting on impulse and goaded on by advisers who see an opportunity to further expand executive power.—
Jonathan Lemire,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Clarified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clarified. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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