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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
Dialogue mode clarifies voices and pronunciation, keeping conversations crisp even in action-heavy scenes.
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Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
The cascade also clarifies why culture change is so difficult if attempted from the top down.
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The amendment clarifies that if a president dies, resigns, or is removed, the vice president immediately assumes the presidency.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Macon Blair clarifies the talk around a more risqué scene that leaked online.
—EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The moral imperative behind parental choice also clarifies why ESA programs have been so popular in neighborhoods with great public schools.
—Chandler Fritz, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
The ordinance also clarifies that a driver’s license is required to operate e-bikes, and states that class of vehicle is not intended for roads and sidewalks.
—Alan Kozeluh, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
The new proposal clarifies that the secretary would not expel organizations for exercising their First Amendment rights.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2025
The Hippocratic Oath clarifies the priorities essential for the mindset of a physician.
—David Marks, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2025
Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
The cascade also clarifies why culture change is so difficult if attempted from the top down.
—Scott Hutcheson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The amendment clarifies that if a president dies, resigns, or is removed, the vice president immediately assumes the presidency.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Macon Blair clarifies the talk around a more risqué scene that leaked online.
—EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The moral imperative behind parental choice also clarifies why ESA programs have been so popular in neighborhoods with great public schools.
—Chandler Fritz, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
The ordinance also clarifies that a driver’s license is required to operate e-bikes, and states that class of vehicle is not intended for roads and sidewalks.
—Alan Kozeluh, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
The new proposal clarifies that the secretary would not expel organizations for exercising their First Amendment rights.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2025
The Hippocratic Oath clarifies the priorities essential for the mindset of a physician.
—David Marks, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clarifies
Verb
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Earth’s atmosphere filters out shorter wavelengths like blue and violet, refracting the longer red and orange wavelengths toward the moon.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Instead of going dark, some sunlight still reaches the moon, glowing red because Earth’s atmosphere bends and filters the sunlight.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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From there, the snowball of negative plays picked up steam, which explains why the Dolphins finished the game with 211 yards.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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At each camp, the team leaves behind a small but powerful item, a red card that explains what to do during encounters with immigration officials.—
David Rodriguez Muñoz,
Freep.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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This immersive exchange builds empathy, refines messaging around real objections and creates a continuous feedback loop—aligning tactics, sharing ownership and driving measurable revenue growth.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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The high milk content and prolonged conching (which refines and polishes the chocolate) of this 33 percent bar results in melt-in-your-mouth creaminess.—
Rebecca L. Rhoades,
Saveur,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Wika's engagement illustrates how technology can evolve from being a casual tool to something deeply personal.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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While the problems plaguing humanity — from political strife to poverty to natural disasters — might seem overwhelming, Dorantes said the property’s history illustrates how much the world can actually change.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The vacuum has a fluffy optic cleaner head that not only cleans but also polishes hard floors.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
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As Lorne Michaels cleans house following the milestone 50th season of Saturday Night Live, one cast alum is shocked at mass exodus.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
28 Aug. 2025
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As history demonstrates, peace deals can be thrown overboard when an aggressor senses an opportunity to gain advantage.—
Daniel R. DePetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Data from a 2024 study that my colleague and I published in the American Journal of Public Health demonstrates that Black Chicagoans were the only race group to experience significant increases in suicide among both male and female residents between 2015 and 2021.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After checking their minds for influence from the Mule, Gaal clears them all — except Magnifico, of course.—
Rafael Motamayor,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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As Stromberg says, once the referee’s office clears a match for play, one of the USTA’s two announcers calls the players to the practice desk.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Pour-over coffee maker Pour-over coffee makers, usually cones that sit atop cups or carafes à la Chemex, utilize a precise pouring technique (ideally from a gooseneck kettle) that blooms the grounds and extracts the best flavors as the coffee drips into the vessel below.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Aug. 2025
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Making hard decisions—layoffs, budget cuts, killing projects—extracts a personal toll.—
David Ko,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Clarifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clarifies. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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