clarifies

verb

present tense third-person singular of clarify
1
as in filters
to remove usually visible impurities from clarify the melted butter by skimming off the milky bits

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2
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 final version — which has Beutner’s approval — clarifies that small schools or small school districts can pool their money to share an arts teacher, provided that every school gets the additional arts instruction. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026 Haddad clarifies that vinyl itself doesn’t rust, which means that any visible rust on the siding is coming from something else. — The Spruce, 20 Sep. 2026 The new guidance clarifies that the mandatory testing would initially apply to only male service members. — ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026 The 2026 draft also clarifies that productivity bonuses may themselves be calculated by production, piece or unit. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026 This slows down premature certainty and speeds up better decisions once the picture clarifies. — Gilda D'incerti, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026 Le Phuez clarifies that both WBImages and the Film and Audiovisual Center of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation are responsible for supporting audiovisual production at the Communities in Belgium level. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026 The gel texture lightly clarifies the scalp and volumizes the roots with the help of salicylic and glutamic acids. — Madison San Miguel, Allure, 5 Sep. 2026 As Rankine clarifies in Triage, the pain of this moment is not exclusive to Black Americans. — Charles Finch, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clarifies
  1. filters
  2. explains
  3. refines
  4. illustrates
  5. extracts
  6. demonstrates
  7. clears
  8. cleans
Verb
  • And the cosmic radiation that Earth’s atmosphere filters out can scramble calculations, forcing systems to catch and correct errors on the fly.
    — Peter Hall, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026
  • More than 60 percent of its surface incorporates translucent photovoltaic panels, and its glass features low-emissivity properties, filters infrared radiation and protects against UV rays.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of filters
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  • As well as hearing the audio of the Princess, the three-part doc series explains how and when they were recorded, and the extraordinary lengths Diana went to in order to ensure her story could be heard.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • As Madison explains, picking her first post-Oscar gig definitely stressed her out, but her desire to grow her career and range (a la Cate Blanchett and Isabelle Huppert) helped push her to take on the project.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of explains
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  • The latest entry in its Galaxy Watch series, the Galaxy Watch 9, further refines the product into a strong competitor, with a bright and colorful Super AMOLED display, redesigned band for better breathability, and a new CPU.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026
  • There’s also capryloyl salicylic acid (LHA), a gentle exfoliating acid that refines rough texture as cell turnover begins to slow over time.
    — Emily Orofino, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of refines
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  • Turkheimer said the apparent mistake illustrates how the complexities of statutes of limitations can undermine the fundamental premise of the justice system.
    — Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026
  • One transaction illustrates how the operation allegedly worked.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of illustrates
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  • Rio Tinto in Canada extracts high-purity scandium oxide from titanium dioxide waste streams produced from its Lac Tio mine operations in Quebec.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
  • That web lasted about a decade before it was dismantled, piece by piece, in favor of one that extracts profits from similar interactions.
    — Betsy Blondin, Longreads, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of extracts
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  • This exhibit demonstrates how more than 600 muscles fuel human movement.
    — Emma Hall October 3, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • As Applied Aerospace strips out IPO charges over the next two quarters, demonstrates its capital-light operating leverage, and starts collecting cash on its backlog, the valuation gap will likely compress.
    — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of demonstrates
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  • This seven-in-one product clears large pores, boosts elasticity, and can even be used over a sheet mask to help its ingredients penetrate better.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 6 Oct. 2026
  • But good output that resembles everyone else’s often passes because each piece clears its own bar.
    — Deepa Nagraj, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of clears
Verb
  • The self-sanitizing pod is equipped with a power-washing system that cleans and disinfects the toilet and the floor for a few minutes after each use.
    — Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The all-in-one dock cleans the spinning dual mops with hot water, dries them with warm air to prevent musty smells, and automatically drains and refills the water tank.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of cleans

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“Clarifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clarifies. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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