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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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
Shevtsova clarified her stance on the Ukraine-Russia conflict in an Instagram statement.
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2026
While acids like salicylic and gluconolactone resurface and clarify skin, botanicals like mugwort and cica (and many of its compounds, such as madecassoside and asiaticoside) work to quell redness, irritation, and inflammation, leaving behind calmer-looking skin with every cleanse.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2026
The judge says she is not sold on allowing the information because there is truly no one to take the stand and clarify this accusation.
—Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Officials clarified Tuesday night that the tour group consisted of 15 skiers, not 16 as initially reported.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2026
While acids like salicylic and gluconolactone resurface and clarify skin, botanicals like mugwort and cica (and many of its compounds, such as madecassoside and asiaticoside) work to quell redness, irritation, and inflammation, leaving behind calmer-looking skin with every cleanse.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2026
The judge says she is not sold on allowing the information because there is truly no one to take the stand and clarify this accusation.
—Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Officials clarified Tuesday night that the tour group consisted of 15 skiers, not 16 as initially reported.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clarify
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Prospective umpires get filtered into the minor leagues from there.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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The chip first filters out irrelevant visual data and identifies only key changes in a scene.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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The suit prompted the restaurant to update language on its bill to explain that the service fee was not the same as a gratuity.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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In general, the hospital has always instructed its providers not to make comments or notes about a patient’s immigration status on notes or other materials that can be accessed, the doctor explained.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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There, teams can refine it, compare options side by side, and align on design decisions.—
Deirdre Bosa,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2026
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The experience refined his litigation skills and prepared him for a career that would bridge rigorous preparation with decisive execution.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Tulsky discusses Native Americans, Quindaro, meatpacking plants, Carrie Nation and events throughout the 20th century — all to illustrate how corruption not only developed but thrived in Kansas City, Kansas.—
Dan Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2026
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Berrios said Rinaldi taught her to go from drawing and illustrating comic books to objects, people and landscapes.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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The galaxies will dissociate and disappear, leaving only isolated masses expanding away from one another, with no energy left to extract.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
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Using microorganisms to mine meteorites could be an effective way to extract precious metals in space, scientists say.—
Julian Dossett,
Space.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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For instance, the current system demonstrates radio-frequency communication, but full spacecraft electronics involve many other components, including processors, memory systems, and power management units.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Currently, many states allow drivers to take their license tests in other languages even though they are required to demonstrate English proficiency.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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The Jazz was also fined $500,000 for conduct detrimental to the league also related to the management of its roster.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Those who go into the area without specific permits or permission can be fined up to $5,000 for individuals and up to $10,000 for companies, according to the Forest Service.—
Lauren Chapman,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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This team cleared $65 million a year before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization — third-best in baseball, per CNBC.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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What piles up now melts gradually through spring and summer, feeding rivers, farms, and household taps long after the clouds clear.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Clarify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clarify. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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