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
Neither Spelling nor McDermott have clarified which of their five children were involved in the crash.
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
However, the sheriff's office didn't clarify if the suspect was killed by deputies.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Time will tell whether Moss' June will clarify further in future episodes.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
Heide’s agency clarified his status a few hours earlier, from merely exploring options to entering the portal.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
However, the sheriff's office didn't clarify if the suspect was killed by deputies.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Time will tell whether Moss' June will clarify further in future episodes.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
Heide’s agency clarified his status a few hours earlier, from merely exploring options to entering the portal.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clarify
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For much of the week, our wind direction remains generally southerly which will continue to filter in warmer air.—
Rachael Jay,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The war felt far away then—an abstraction to analyze—its consequences filtered through spreadsheets and financial models.—
Pandu Sjahrir,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Mariam explained that she’d been admitted to Bronx Science through a program called Discovery, for students from disadvantaged backgrounds whose test scores fell just below the school’s cutoff line.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Could the seizures explain Al-Hashimi’s moments of forgetfulness that Robby has been curious about during his shift?—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Roughly a fifth of the world’s oil typically passes through the narrow water way, and the threat to that chokepoint is pushing up the price of jet fuel, which is refined from crude.—
Rio Yamat,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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The virtual program will include development support to strengthen their screenplays, as well as advice on creating a compelling project package and refining their pitching skills in preparation for their residency in Los Angeles.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2026
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City’s second goal, which in effect ended the game, illustrated both.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Through a blend of archival recordings and contemporary interviews, the series illustrates how the church became a sanctuary for its community, honoring both their faith and queerness while fostering joy and connection during a time of profound grief.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2026
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The money set aside to cover its share stands at almost three times the profit extracted from the UK auto finance unit over more than a decade, underscoring the severity of the capital drag.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Regardless of how the capsule lands, five giant airbags will be inflated with helium at the top of the capsule to help keep it upright as recovery crews work to secure the spacecraft and prepare to extract the astronauts.—
Tom Costello,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Griffin lander will demonstrate its ability to land with no official NASA payload, but will touch down on Mons Mouton near the western rim of Nobile crater close to the lunar south pole.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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In the competitive landscape, the model is expected to go head-to-head with rivals such as the Geely Galaxy M9, a large plug-in hybrid SUV that has already demonstrated strong early market traction with more than 11,000 deliveries in just the first two months of the year.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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In a text message, Bhojani said he is being fined and did not testify.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2026
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In 2025, state inspectors fined Brenntag, a global chemical wholesaler with headquarters in Germany, nearly $67,000 after its Charlotte-area plant broke federal regulations designed to protect people from hazardous waste.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Gamba family spent hours clearing debris from their property, working late into the night with chainsaws and hand tools.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The bill cleared the House Revenue and Finance Committee March 19 on a 19-0 vote, which included the support of panel Chairman Curtis Tarver.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Clarify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clarify. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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