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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
That signal clarifies where to focus, whether that means leading a visible project or intentionally building leadership skills.
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Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Karp clarifies that yellow peppers come in next at 180 mg, more than 150-200 percent of the RDA for adults.
—Embry Roberts, Martha Stewart, 24 May 2026
The new rule clarifies that for songs submitted as the first new music cue once the end credits begin, the video clip must include the last 15 seconds of the film before the credits begin.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 1 May 2026
The attorney then clarifies if his testimony is that Randklev went through the training, but had not read any part of the act.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
The platform compares plans based on usage and clarifies performance and speed requirements so users can pick a long-term plan that suits their household.
—Wyles Daniel, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
The fix clarifies that defendants under age 18 who are sentenced after 2021 can also petition for a second look review.
—Nicole D. Porter, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2026
The new law clarifies responsibilities for the CCC chair and executive director, which has been a point of contention for commissioners.
—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
Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Karp clarifies that yellow peppers come in next at 180 mg, more than 150-200 percent of the RDA for adults.
—Embry Roberts, Martha Stewart, 24 May 2026
The new rule clarifies that for songs submitted as the first new music cue once the end credits begin, the video clip must include the last 15 seconds of the film before the credits begin.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 1 May 2026
The attorney then clarifies if his testimony is that Randklev went through the training, but had not read any part of the act.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
The platform compares plans based on usage and clarifies performance and speed requirements so users can pick a long-term plan that suits their household.
—Wyles Daniel, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
The fix clarifies that defendants under age 18 who are sentenced after 2021 can also petition for a second look review.
—Nicole D. Porter, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2026
The new law clarifies responsibilities for the CCC chair and executive director, which has been a point of contention for commissioners.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clarifies
Verb
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Check how often filters need swapping and how much replacements cost.—
Ryan Brennan
May 26,
Kansas City Star,
26 May 2026
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Since the human brain filters information aggressively, shorter and simpler messages are the ones that stick.—
Carmine Gallo,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
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That 10-goal swing explains most of the standings drop.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Jerry Lanuzza, associate professor at Johnson & Wales University in Charlotte, North Carolina, explains how to store alcohol, whether alcohol goes bad, and how long different types will last.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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At the same time, the episode illustrates ongoing tensions in Washington over the appropriate balance between accelerating development and mitigating risks.—
Dan Irvine,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Bapple emphasizes that the company’s work with Kalera, a vertical farming operator, illustrates this philosophy in practice.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
Verb
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So workers are taking extra care to smooth those out and make sure they have not been damaged by the machine that extracts them.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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During slow-wave sleep, a leader's brain consolidates the day's information, extracts patterns from the complexities encountered, and builds connections between seemingly unrelated ideas.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Verb
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The project demonstrates how advances in artificial intelligence and machine vision can be combined with precision motion-control systems to automate highly specific tasks.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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Lestat, now a contemporary rock star who writes songs about living openly undead, demonstrates his contempt for Interview With the Vampire by jeering at audience members who might have read it.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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The ruling clears the way for Alabama and other states to continue with the method and is a setback for critics who hoped a fuller examination of Alabama’s protocol would halt its use.—
Kim Chandler,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Gabriel and Saliba complement each other brilliantly; while one scraps, blocks and clears, the other sweeps, covers and builds with the ball.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The device literally cleans itself.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 May 2026
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Hot or warm water cleans these more effectively.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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“Clarifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clarifies. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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