CLARIFIES Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

clarifies

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present tense third-person singular of clarify

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 Trimmer understands that a strategic delay is not procrastination, but a patient wait until the situation clarifies itself. —

David Brooks, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026 The plan approved Tuesday clarifies that the school board can consider two renamings in one year, up from the previous guidance of limiting renamings to one per year, Bagula said. —

Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026 Draft an email that clarifies expectations on a project, or host a book club with your friends. —

Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026 Your 11th House of Social Networks brightens as the intuitive Moon conjoins studious Mercury, so thoughtful outreach strengthens bonds and clarifies shared goals, especially within teams and community circles. —

Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2026 The agreement clarifies that the court denied Morris’ motion to dismiss based on the ecclesiastical abstention doctrine. —

Alexa Shrake, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026 But there is also, almost always, the outside frame, which clarifies the artifice of filmmaking, and the labor that goes into it. —

Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026 According to the mayor, the executive order clarifies existing policies related to federal immigration enforcement efforts, details proactive steps that are being taken to protect residents, and outlines the authority of the Baltimore Police Department. —

Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026 The dual-pronged approach clarifies exemptions for destruction and sets a standardized reporting format to reduce administrative burdens on companies while boosting transparency across all member states. —

Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026

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With policy rates already near neutral, van Geelen argued that simply holding rates steady would be restrictive enough as the energy shock filters through the economy.

— Yun Li, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
This 9+1 program helps local New Yorkers qualify and filters out wealthy people who have minimal free time—or can spend their free time on expensive diversions—all while helping new runners train and stay motivated.

— Alex Mayyasi, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026