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
Skin longevity is having a moment as fresh 2025 and 2026 research clarifies what actually slows visible aging and what is marketing noise.
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Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
The Oscar-winning actor's son, Scott Eastwood, clarified his career status in a new interview after a resurfaced video led to speculation about Clint's retirement from Hollywood.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Following practice, a Panthers spokesperson clarified that the team expects McMillan to be ready for training camp in July.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
The former couple issued a joint statement to Us Weekly, clarifying that the clip is not representative of their five-year relationship.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 11 June 2026
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Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
The Oscar-winning actor's son, Scott Eastwood, clarified his career status in a new interview after a resurfaced video led to speculation about Clint's retirement from Hollywood.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Following practice, a Panthers spokesperson clarified that the team expects McMillan to be ready for training camp in July.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
The former couple issued a joint statement to Us Weekly, clarifying that the clip is not representative of their five-year relationship.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clarify
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Each time the leaves trembled, the sunlight filtering through them also wavered.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Garvey, a former Illinois rental property owner, said requiring upfront payment for background checks filters out applicants unlikely to pass one.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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Fountain explains how the political times of the original Rasputin increasingly mirror our own and reads from Rasputin Swims the Potomac.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Tim Allen, who stars with the actress on Shifting Gears, explained how her new job will affect her time on the ABC sitcom's third season.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
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The companies also plan to assess suitable alloys and refine manufacturing processes before advancing toward qualification activities.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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That answer to that depends on many factors, including where the primary sources of inflation lie, and how quickly refined usable oil can be brought to market once the Strait of Hormuz reopens.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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Woods illustrates Sylvia’s sorrow through flashbacks to her daughter, Nadia (Olivia Edward as a teenager, Emma Farnell-Watson as an adult), who was a ballet dancer.—
Natalia Winkelman,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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Govia said the attack seems to illustrate an underlying issue in society right now.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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The Regenerative Wealth Ecosystem Mackin views wealth not as a resource to be extracted and accumulated, but as a living system that thrives through regenerative cycles.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
10 Dec. 2025
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Braving frigid sub-freezing weather, Russian recovery crews and NASA support personnel quickly reached the charred spacecraft, opening the Soyuz's hatch, extracting the crew and making initial medical checks as the trio began re-adjusting to gravity.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
9 Dec. 2025
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Lexi will also tell stories about her visits with Ammon's family, including some of the interactions that hilariously demonstrate their cultural divide.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Researchers demonstrated through simulations that multiple small quantum chips can be linked together into one functioning system even if the connections between them aren’t flawless.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Aug. 2025
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Repeat offenders will be fined $250, officials said.—
Jennifer McLogan,
CBS News,
11 Dec. 2025
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In 2020, a Santa Rosa man was fined $40,000 and his sportfishing license was revoked after investigators found 80 abalone in his home.—
Chaewon Chung
December 11,
Sacbee.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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Dallas Cowboys fans can stop wondering if George Pickens will be the latest holdout or hold in for the franchise because on Tuesday, the receiver cleared the air by reporting to mandatory minicamp.—
Briana Aldridge,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The 38-year-old is not easing his way into this match, helping clear an early ball for Argentina by tracking into the defensive backfield and winning possession himself as his side struggled to clear its lines.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
17 June 2026
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“Clarify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clarify. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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