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as in to filter
to remove usually visible impurities from
clarify the melted butter by skimming off the milky bits
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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
Later research clarified that while those who had passed the exams had measurable hippocampal growth, this was not the case for those who failed the test.
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Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Aides said the Pretti death was such a clarifying moment for their bosses that inaction was no longer an option.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
The White House has not clarified whether that approach will continue or whether Homan will now be in charge of the president’s wider removal campaign.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
The chatbot can automate a lot of this process and asks clarifying questions about the exact skills needed for the project.
—John Kell, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
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Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Aides said the Pretti death was such a clarifying moment for their bosses that inaction was no longer an option.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
The White House has not clarified whether that approach will continue or whether Homan will now be in charge of the president’s wider removal campaign.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
The chatbot can automate a lot of this process and asks clarifying questions about the exact skills needed for the project.
—John Kell, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clarify
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Vogue is committed to reporting and riffing on the global fashion conversation—always filtered through the lens of culture and what’s happening in the world at large.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2026
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The neighborhood/area Uptown Sedona sits just above L’Auberge, keeping guests sheltered from traffic and tourists, but construction noise from buildings along 89A can filter down to the rooms.—
Asonta Benetti,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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Gabbard has not explained her involvement in the case herself.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Jan. 2026
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On Rough and Rowdy Ways, Dylan also reemerges as a restless, sometimes cordial, often corrosive analyst, agreeing at last to engage—if not fully to explain—the whats, hows, and, possibly whys of his creative life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Eichberger notes that realistic vibration feedback helps engineers refine ride comfort and noise behavior.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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The plumping, dewy effect comes from hyaluronic acid, while niacinamide helps even out tone and refine texture.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
28 Jan. 2026
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Advocates said that finding illustrates the severe lack of housing capacity in Orange County.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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Moore’s Law illustrates the exponential growth of computing power over decades—a compounding curve that explains why so many breakthroughs are converging at once.—
Phil Kafarakis,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Pragmatists extract performance aggressively.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Starting in 1948, American companies extracted the oil and gave roughly half of the profits to the Venezuelan state, an arrangement known as el fifty-fifty.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
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Mayor Mamdani can prove his critics wrong, and demonstrate his commitment to his principles, by making traditional Medicare a central pillar of his health policy.—
Marianne Pizzitola,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Each shot is composed with intention and elegance, and editor George Cragg demonstrates a keen understanding of which moments merit long, unbroken takes and when cuts are necessary.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
31 Jan. 2026
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Aldo Martínez, 39, a Mexico City shop owner, was fined $38,000 for selling the devices, fought the ruling and eventually did not have to pay.—
María Verza,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Seattle Seahawks defensive back Tariq Woolen was fined $17,398 Saturday for a taunting penalty during the NFC championship game against the Los Angeles Rams.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Police said the highway will be shut down as crews work to clear the scene.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The project was planned to clear the area of outdated and dilapidated buildings, to attract new businesses and promote economic revitalization.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Clarify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clarify. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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