CLARIFY Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

clarify

verb

ˈkler-ə-ˌfī

Definition of clarify

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 But the 33-year-old Pivetta is quick to clarify the bus rules. — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2026 America’s version of the AQI was first created 50 years ago, as a way to standardize recording and reporting of pollutants and to clarify communications to the public. — Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026 In his initial letter to Kennedy, Ossoff requested the secretary clarify if FoodNet has restored tracking of cyclospora cayetanensis, why tracking was terminated, and provide an update on investigations seeking the source and scope of the outbreak. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 24 July 2026 The owner later clarified the restaurant had not endorsed Jackson. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for clarify

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Once filtered, add the coriander; just add 1 tsp cracked coriander seeds to the finished cocktail, and let infuse for about 15 ti 30 minutes before straining out.

— Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 25 July 2026
Firefighting teams were being reinforced with the addition of hundreds of soldiers and breathing masks to filter out potentially noxious smoke particles were being rushed to those exposed, Lecornu said.

— Mark Carlson, Fortune, 25 July 2026

Definition of filter

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But Antonelli’s ease with the new cars and Russell’s discomfort with having to adopt a radically new driving style can’t explain the half-second gap between the pair in qualifying.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 20 July 2026
When pressed repeatedly by a Fox News cohost for specifics on the operation, Homan explained that disclosing that type of information could risk officer safety and prompt criminals to flee.

— Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 20 July 2026

Definition of explain

Verb

Engineers used collaborative digital environments to evaluate the design, identify potential issues, and refine components before manufacturing test hardware.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
This, in turn, can help refine our bigger-picture understanding of how stars and galaxies formed.

— Damien Pine, Scientific American, 21 July 2026

Definition of refine

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Still, as the season’s profits illustrate, carefully picking home run props can leave bettors in the black.

— Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
For Peverill Squire, a retired University of Missouri political science professor, those conflicting arguments illustrate the idea that the preferred outcome of a modern political campaign is more important than being ideologically consistent.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

Definition of illustrate

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The artisan copper stills used to extract essential oils and hydrosols are handcrafted by Copper Pro in Ukraine, incorporating a unique heating element that can be plugged in rather than using an open flame.

— Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2026
During processing, the juices are extracted from the fruit, and the remaining flesh and fiber are discarded.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026

Definition of extract

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Both incidents demonstrated teamwork; one orca held a sharptail sunfish, scientifically named Masturus lanceolatus, by its tail, while another orca swam toward the fish at high speed.

— Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Charlaine Olmedo will decide whether the prosecution offered enough evidence to demonstrate probable cause to proceed to trial.

— Madeline Morrison, NBC news, 22 July 2026

Definition of demonstrate

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As a result, Tortorella was fined $100,000 and the Golden Knights were docked a second-round pick in June’s draft.

— Joe Smith, New York Times, 24 July 2026
European regulators have fined Google 890 million euros ($1 billion), alleging the company gives preferential treatment to its own services.

— Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 24 July 2026

Definition of fine

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Devers doubled San Francisco’s lead in the sixth with an opposite-field solo homer that barely cleared the left-field fence.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 19 July 2026
The jacket stayed open to reveal the lingerie construction, while the label’s pink mini shorts in silk habutai barely cleared the hem.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 19 July 2026

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