1
as in to filter
to remove usually visible impurities from
clarify the melted butter by skimming off the milky bits
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2
as in to explain
to make plain or understandable
it would help if you could clarify your position for us
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Recent Examples of clarify
In a statement to PEOPLE, a spokesperson for the star clarified that she was not fired.
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Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
The ordinance would aim to clarify existing rules — including a requirement that federal agents obtain a judicial warrant to access nonpublic areas of county facilities — and require they be enforced by county contractors, grantees and leaseholders.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
And rather than clarify the path forward a year after Joe Biden’s aborted re-election bid, the clash may further muddy Democrats’ messaging heading into next year’s midterm elections.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
This story has been updated to clarify a quote provided by eMarketer analyst Jacob Bourne.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
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Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
The ordinance would aim to clarify existing rules — including a requirement that federal agents obtain a judicial warrant to access nonpublic areas of county facilities — and require they be enforced by county contractors, grantees and leaseholders.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
And rather than clarify the path forward a year after Joe Biden’s aborted re-election bid, the clash may further muddy Democrats’ messaging heading into next year’s midterm elections.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
This story has been updated to clarify a quote provided by eMarketer analyst Jacob Bourne.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clarify
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And not having to filter out bugs and debris from a shallow puddle is also rare.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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My favorite is amber mode, which has a warm glow that filters 99% of blue light.—
Erin Mayer,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025
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In March 2025, Chelsea gave PEOPLE an exclusive update on Max's health journey, explaining that their son has had to relearn basic functions and attend physical therapy.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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The canal connected increasingly specialized regions in the early US, explains historian Roger Ransom.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Oct. 2025
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Certain microbes consume the acetic acid and produce methane, which is refined into renewable natural gas (RNG).—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Each ratio gets tested and refined until the scent feels right.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
24 Oct. 2025
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His goal to seal the win against Italy — a lung-busting run and cultured finish in the dying moments — helped to illustrate the impressive engine at the heart of Cremaschi’s game.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Those statements, which emphasized the teams’ conversations with officials in both states, illustrated that locations in Missouri and Kansas were still in the mix months after both states approved sweeping incentives packages to secure them.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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The formula blends niacinamide, essential ceramides, hyaluronic acid, and Centella asiatica extract into a base of luxe shea butter to restore and strengthen the lips’ delicate skin.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Here’s How to Tell To extract that DNA, the researchers had to get samples from the paleofeces from the cave.—
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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The 2028 Olympics Earlier this year, Archer Aviation became the exclusive air taxi partner for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, a move Goldstein hopes will demonstrate Midnight’s capabilities on a global stage.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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While potentially an intimidating shoe to some consumers, Hosk demonstrated how the statement boots can be styled.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Regulators have already fined Shein $46 million (40 million euros) for misleading advertising.—
NPR,
NPR,
28 Oct. 2025
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Drivers caught speeding can be ticketed and fined, with the penalty depending on their speed.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
Updated October 28,
Sacbee.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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After over 100 tips, authorities cleared Wagner of any wrongdoing in 2022, saying all leads had been exhausted, but the case remains open.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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OpenAI completed its conversion into a for-profit company on Tuesday, clearing a major obstacle for a potential initial public offering.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Clarify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clarify. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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