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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
The new law clarifies responsibilities for the CCC chair and executive director, which has been a point of contention for commissioners.
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State House News Service, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
August 23 – September 22 Deep work clarifies what truly matters.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
Adding Pollock to the picture further clarifies the picture.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
When asked if he is divorced, Marsden's character clarifies he is widowed.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Lawmakers must pass legislation that clarifies that ostomy supplies are not appropriate for inclusion in competitive bidding programs and should be treated as patient-specific systems, not interchangeable goods.
—Diego Schaps, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026
In it, Rothbard clarifies that the difference between war and all other questions of crime and punishment is simply a matter of scale.
—Connor Okeeffe, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
Guidance from Mass Legal Help further clarifies limits on landlord behavior.
—Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
The plan approved Tuesday clarifies that the school board can consider two renamings in one year, up from the previous guidance of limiting renamings to one per year, Bagula said.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
State House News Service, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
August 23 – September 22 Deep work clarifies what truly matters.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
Adding Pollock to the picture further clarifies the picture.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
When asked if he is divorced, Marsden's character clarifies he is widowed.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Lawmakers must pass legislation that clarifies that ostomy supplies are not appropriate for inclusion in competitive bidding programs and should be treated as patient-specific systems, not interchangeable goods.
—Diego Schaps, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026
In it, Rothbard clarifies that the difference between war and all other questions of crime and punishment is simply a matter of scale.
—Connor Okeeffe, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
Guidance from Mass Legal Help further clarifies limits on landlord behavior.
—Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
The plan approved Tuesday clarifies that the school board can consider two renamings in one year, up from the previous guidance of limiting renamings to one per year, Bagula said.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clarifies
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Its integrated spotlight and Color Night Vision keep your perimeter secure 24/7, while its smart AI detection filters out false alerts.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
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Other best practices include regular pet grooming, changing HVAC filters regularly, using doormats, and washing bedding weekly.—
Sunshine Flint,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
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Mike Jones of The Athletic explains why the lack of top-tier quarterback prospects beyond Fernando Mendoza limits the intrigue typically expected of NFL drafts.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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Each mural is accompanied by a link to the project’s website, which explains its mission and provides background on and pictures of each plant species featured in the murals.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Every swipe gently refines and brightens over time, but your skin still feels calm, comfortable, and unbothered.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Apr. 2026
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Operating under MoDE-VLA, the system continuously refines its actions based on real-time physical feedback, resulting in substantial improvements in dexterous task performance.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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The film not only records this injustice but also illustrates the possibility of friendship across divides, delivering a poignant exploration of the occupation.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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But as Mackintosh persuasively illustrates, the familiar emotions of jealousy, infatuation and eventually indifference — these persist and can flourish in any relationship, however free of prohibition.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
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Experts have warned regional countries against cozying up to the Kremlin, which often extracts major economic concessions in exchange for assistance.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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If someone extracts your phone's data through this vulnerability, that information could be exposed.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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This action demonstrates the president’s monumental cruelty, total lack of empathy and compassion, pathological narcissism, boundless vengefulness, abysmal ignorance and glaring immaturity.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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This study demonstrates that decentralized agents can achieve complex goals by following minimal physical rules and responding to environmental cues.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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So Mom clears them out, taking them to a nearby nature preserve and natural-history museum, where the sharp-eyed Sasha notices the teen-age Jeremy stealing a souvenir keychain from a rotating rack.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Once a creditor clears the legal prerequisites, nothing prevents them from simultaneously directing a writ to your employer to garnish your wages and a separate writ to your bank to freeze the cash in your account.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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This not only cleans and deodorizes, but also helps remove mineral deposit buildup.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
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His team cleans and converts messy internal files—from handwritten field notes for commercial clients to exotic classified file formats for the government—so they can be searched safely inside a secure vector database.—
Erik German,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Clarifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clarifies. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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