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 her comments, the mom of four clarified why her son was wearing the boot.
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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Well, Miss Manners should clarify: It should not be received as one, whether or not that was its sender’s true intent.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
Earlier this year, Nipsey Hussle’s brother, Blacc Sam, revealed that his first posthumous album is set to be released this year, and clarified that only certain music from the slain artist would ever see the light of day.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The researchers did not clarify whether breaking down brain glycogen could stop human brain cells from dying, Okun noted.
—Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Well, Miss Manners should clarify: It should not be received as one, whether or not that was its sender’s true intent.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
Earlier this year, Nipsey Hussle’s brother, Blacc Sam, revealed that his first posthumous album is set to be released this year, and clarified that only certain music from the slain artist would ever see the light of day.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The researchers did not clarify whether breaking down brain glycogen could stop human brain cells from dying, Okun noted.
—Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clarify
Verb
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The remaining trains will filter in over the next two years.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Even boiling or filtering the water will not remove the toxins from the water and can even increase the risk of sickness, the release stated.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Their offensive approach, Lindor explained, derived some from conversations with Little Leaguers about keeping it simple.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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Here, Katie Bergstrom, a fitness trainer and yoga instructor, explains how to get started.—
Health Editorial Team,
Health,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The most common form is white table sugar, which is highly refined.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
6 Aug. 2025
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In a Facebook post, Rep. Kim Holloway, R-Mayfield, expressed regret over voting in favor of SB 181 and said lawmakers should have taken more time to refine the language of the law.—
Ruby Grisin,
The Courier-Journal,
6 Aug. 2025
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Radiohead’s performance on charts all around the world throughout 2025 illustrates the power of virality in today’s music industry.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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But the past 11 games have illustrated how the Padres are at their best.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Running a raw-level recovery tool to scan the entire disk and extract the PST file.—
Chongwei Chen,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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In a work as captivated with pastoral landscapes as the haunting glow of a tube TV, Vermette extracts possibility from every shot, down to crossfading that recalls the expressiveness of silent cinema.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
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The abundance of recent research into the gut-brain connection has demonstrated how important the link is between the two organs, and how their communication can affect mood and mental health.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Aug. 2025
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But if their depth is tested this season, offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland might need to demonstrate his magic with development. 5.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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He was fined by Wayne County for filing his report past the July 25th deadline.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Of that group, 10 were fined a total of $841,500, an amount that was later lowered to $482,450 after settlements and waivers.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
7 Aug. 2025
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When the funds never cleared, victims often contacted Kingston and Turner repeatedly, but were either never paid or received money only after filing lawsuits or contacting law enforcement, authorities said.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
16 Aug. 2025
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Nonprofit outreach workers helped residents clear their belongings.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Clarify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clarify. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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