clarifies

present tense third-person singular of clarify

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Recent Examples of clarifies Synthesizing these models creates a matrix that clarifies how Enneagram types express stress through different combinations of drivers. — Gia Tskhovrebadze, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 The proposal clarifies that the city's contribution covers the actual costs of maintaining, operating, and managing the stadium. — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 But the list clarifies that restrictions don’t apply to licensing, partnerships, and contract research services involving these technologies. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 16 Oct. 2026 The team's research clarifies how the environments around infant stars directly affect planetary fates and, in turn, the survival of extrasolar planets, or exoplanets, that are potentially capable of hosting life. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2026 That straining to comprehend the irrational fog of human emotions is the show’s explicit subject only clarifies the problem rather than neutralizing it. — Alison Herman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 The director clarifies that the moment came up organically in filming. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clarifies
Verb
  • This is such a picturesque time of year, when the changing leaves gild the trees and that nice, clear autumn light filters through.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The Ellis Harper Fridge Ninja Fridge Deodorizer absorbs food smells and filters them out for good.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The Two Clinic Models Behind Every Turkish Quote Before reading any ranking, understand the single distinction that explains most of the price gap between Turkish clinics.
    — Burak Onal, Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2026
  • This book explains that putting the napkin on the chair may soil the chair, and upon returning, the diner’s clothes.
    — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Switzerland refines 50%-70% of the world’s annual gold supply.
    — Jenny S. Li, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026
  • China refines stealth China has revealed further details about technological upgrades to its J-20 stealth fighter family, highlighting improvements to engine performance, aerodynamics, and onboard sensors.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Kindred Black, founded in 2014 by Alice Kindred Wells and Jennifer Black Francis, illustrates the model.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Nov. 2026
  • And 2025 statewide data from Utah illustrates the problem with unusual clarity.
    — Susan Madsen, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • This process initially extracts boron into a solution, which can then be concentrated for use in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • In lieu of sweet tea, a commercial sugar cane juicer extracts yellow-green juice.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Diana Lin, a researcher at the San Francisco Estuary Institute, said the study was impressive, and demonstrates novel and effective methods for detecting microplastics in the snow.
    — Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Its development also demonstrates how advanced manufacturing techniques can simplify rocket engine production.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Focus on small bets people make now, not when the calendar clears, because what will stall innovation is fear.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The board’s action clears the entire route from Anaheim to San Francisco for construction, though most of the nearly 500-mile route remains unfunded.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The water and stain spray protects leather uppers and straps; the cleaner and refresher solution is a non-aerosol spray that cleans the footbed; and the cork sealer waterproofs the cork sole and protects it from drying out and becoming brittle.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Towel stripping deeply cleans dingy towels, restoring softness and brightness.
    — Anyssa Roberts, The Spruce, 28 Oct. 2026

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“Clarifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clarifies. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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