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as in filters
to remove usually visible impurities from
clarify the melted butter by skimming off the milky bits
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as in explains
to make plain or understandable
it would help if you could clarify your position for us
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Recent Examples of clarifies
This distinction also clarifies where AI should and shouldn't operate.
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David Flower, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Progetto 11 also clarifies that Coperni is controlled by two entities, Coperni UK Limited, which holds the license with Tomorrow, and Coperni SAS, a French operating company that oversees day-to-day operations.
—Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 17 June 2026
That cut features 45 minutes of additional footage that clarifies character motivations and restores Eva Green's part, which was cut from the film.
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
Skin longevity is having a moment as fresh 2025 and 2026 research clarifies what actually slows visible aging and what is marketing noise.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 13, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026
The legislation clarifies the definition of data centers and allows the state Department of Environmental Quality to set the standards for data centers’ water usage, NC Newsline reported.
—Mary Ramsey
updated June 8, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026
Strongly supported by the American Society of Transplant Surgeons, the act also clarifies that organ donation qualifies under the Family and Medical Leave Act, giving donors protected employment status during recovery.
—Gabriel Schnickel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
The disclosure clarifies that a lucrative neocloud deal for SpaceX could end after just six months.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 1 June 2026
Slayton clarifies that this threshold can usually be reached by consuming one vitamin C-rich item throughout the day.
—Embry Roberts, Martha Stewart, 24 May 2026
David Flower, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Progetto 11 also clarifies that Coperni is controlled by two entities, Coperni UK Limited, which holds the license with Tomorrow, and Coperni SAS, a French operating company that oversees day-to-day operations.
—Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 17 June 2026
That cut features 45 minutes of additional footage that clarifies character motivations and restores Eva Green's part, which was cut from the film.
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
Skin longevity is having a moment as fresh 2025 and 2026 research clarifies what actually slows visible aging and what is marketing noise.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 13, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026
The legislation clarifies the definition of data centers and allows the state Department of Environmental Quality to set the standards for data centers’ water usage, NC Newsline reported.
—Mary Ramsey
updated June 8, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026
Strongly supported by the American Society of Transplant Surgeons, the act also clarifies that organ donation qualifies under the Family and Medical Leave Act, giving donors protected employment status during recovery.
—Gabriel Schnickel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
The disclosure clarifies that a lucrative neocloud deal for SpaceX could end after just six months.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 1 June 2026
Slayton clarifies that this threshold can usually be reached by consuming one vitamin C-rich item throughout the day.
—Embry Roberts, Martha Stewart, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clarifies
Verb
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The team filters in slowly, following a late game the night before.—
Danielle Allentuck,
Washington Post,
19 June 2026
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Some portion of light inevitably filters through.—
Hannah Gold,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
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The combination probably explains the excessive growth, turning the water surface an opaque green and preventing onlookers from seeing the new blue hue of the concrete basin.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Leus explains that the INXS tune was important to the filmmakers and encapsulated the relationship between Jo and Raissa.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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The rides will be free for a limited time while Waymo gathers feedback and refines the experience.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Another 30% is shipped from South Korea, but Korean imports also are at risk because Korea largely refines its base oils with crude oil from the Middle East.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Radio traffic from early Tuesday evening illustrates how close together a string of shootings occurred along Kansas City highways that left four injured and one dead.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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According to Skic, the exhibit illustrates how the Declaration's influence extended far beyond the Revolutionary era and became part of the argument for expanding civil rights to more Americans.—
Josh Sanders,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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This process extracts the melon’s precious juice and preserves its vivid color.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 June 2026
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Like Fernando Alonso and once upon a time, Sebastian Vettel, Hulkenberg often extracts more out of the car than anyone would expect.—
Jerry Perez,
The Drive,
11 June 2026
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This case demonstrates that our Office will work with our law enforcement partners to investigate and prosecute those who seek to profit through fraud.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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For others, the salary cap proposal demonstrates pure greed from owners who are all fabulously wealthy yet perennially crying poor.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
15 June 2026
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The president said the move clears the way for the military and police to restore order.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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The certification clears the way for deployment of the company’s SR-1 technology in regulated manufacturing environments across the United States and Canada.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Select from three smart cleaning modes — floor mode (floor only), standard mode (floor, walls and waterline) and eco mode (automatically cleans pool floor every 48 hours) — to target specific problem zones on a preset schedule.—
V BRAND STORIES,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Scheck cleans her marble counters almost daily with a gentle cleaner to prevent buildup.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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“Clarifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clarifies. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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