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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 ordinance clarifies existing rules and ensures they are upheld by county contractors, grantees and leaseholders.
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Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
The ad clarifies that Ye now believes the diagnosis of bipolar disorder.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026
The policy also clarifies that officers will not be disciplined for terminating a chase.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Rodriguez said the amendment clarifies that violations of the disclosure requirement would be enforced as civil violations, a change intended to address concerns raised earlier in the Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
This article clarifies to us, without a doubt, that emotional safety is supposed to enable connection and self-regulation, not emotional detachment.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Understanding which conditions give rise to different kinds of planets not only clarifies the solar system's evolution, but also helps guide the search for habitable worlds beyond our own.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Online research clarifies that the partner is still her husband, Eric, whose wandering eye started it all.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Archaeologists and students recently uncovered an 18th-century Catholic mission in Texas — a discovery that clarifies a key chapter in the early history of the Lone Star State.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
The ad clarifies that Ye now believes the diagnosis of bipolar disorder.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026
The policy also clarifies that officers will not be disciplined for terminating a chase.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Rodriguez said the amendment clarifies that violations of the disclosure requirement would be enforced as civil violations, a change intended to address concerns raised earlier in the Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
This article clarifies to us, without a doubt, that emotional safety is supposed to enable connection and self-regulation, not emotional detachment.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Understanding which conditions give rise to different kinds of planets not only clarifies the solar system's evolution, but also helps guide the search for habitable worlds beyond our own.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Online research clarifies that the partner is still her husband, Eric, whose wandering eye started it all.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Archaeologists and students recently uncovered an 18th-century Catholic mission in Texas — a discovery that clarifies a key chapter in the early history of the Lone Star State.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clarifies
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The beanie mimics sounds in the womb and filters out high-frequency noises that are constant inside a hospital, which research has shown can also be harmful.—
Stephanie Stahl,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Social media users remember it as an era of low-stakes posting, when Valencia filters, flower-crown Snapchat selfies, and #ThrowbackThursday content thrived without strategy decks or performance anxiety.—
Katie Salcius,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Accidental ingestion is safe for healthy adults, says Wang, who explains that the hard outer coating of citrus seeds prevents the release of potential toxins, allowing the seeds to pass through the body undigested.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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Carmi explains that progress was not linear for him, but the journey still feels well worth the challenges.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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China also refines some 90% of rare earths.—
Steven Lamy,
Fortune,
22 Jan. 2026
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The brand’s Carrera Chronograph 41mm glassbox refines Jack Heuer’s original 1963 vision created for motorsport timing.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
19 Jan. 2026
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Manufacturing Innovation Is Scaling Solar’s Next Phase At the manufacturing and supply-chain level, SolarEdge’s January 2026 announcement illustrates how solar technology providers are adapting to rapid global growth.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Sanders threatening football players with monetary fines for failing to report to work illustrates his control as coach.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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In autonomous tests, the robot unscrews bottle caps, extracts individual pills from organizers despite occlusion, dispenses precise syringe volumes under variable resistance, and selects small metal parts from cluttered containers.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Unlike the older strip method (which required cutting a band of scalp from the back of the head and left a prominent linear scar), FUE extracts individual follicles through tiny circular incisions.—
Matthew Kayser,
Ascend Agency,
16 Jan. 2026
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End-to-end humanoid control Figure claims Helix 02 demonstrates a major step forward in humanoid autonomy by performing continuous, multi-minute tasks that require tight integration of locomotion, dexterity, and sensing.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Interestingly, a 2023 study from the Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens demonstrates that dolphins can remember others’ signature whistles even after long periods of separation.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The House is out of Washington on recess with plans to return next week, meaning the government could shutter for a short period even if the Senate clears the package.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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One runner in need of sanctuary clears another’s path, and every jazz club is half house of worship and rebellion that way.—
Celina Pereira,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Wong also recommends deep cleaning with Cafiza, a food-safe coffee detergent that cleans coffee oils off equipment safely.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
24 Jan. 2026
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An Indian farmer cleans solar panels on his land, used to power a water pump and irrigation system for crops in Solawata, Rajasthan, India.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Clarifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clarifies. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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