CLEARING (UP) Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

clearing (up)

verb

Definition of clearing (up)

present participle of clear (up)

as in explaining

to make plain or understandable a simple explanation cleared the matter up

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Verb

Students who were comfortable explaining concepts suddenly hesitated.

— Washington Post, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
However, replacing the standard cosmological model, known as Lambda–Cold Dark Matter (ΛCDM), requires more than explaining unusual galaxies.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of explaining

Verb

This clarifying toner exfoliates skin to gently remove debris and dead skin cells, while rosemary, aloe, and chamomile extract soften and soothe.

— Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
Singer argued that inflation must be addressed through fiscal discipline, clarifying earlier comments about food prices to state that inflation rates are declining.

— Abby Dodge, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of clarifying

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Two celebrities wore different yet equally striking iterations this week, illustrating just how much the model has evolved.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2026
Seven other countries also participated, illustrating the exercise’s growing multinational dimension.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of illustrating

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The company’s planned 2027 unveiling of its flagship vehicle will be an important milestone in demonstrating its technological progress and long-term ambitions.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2026
From Brooklyn to Buffalo, students are already demonstrating deeper learning through meaningful, rigorous work.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of demonstrating

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Users were likely restricted from properly spelling out such words because, by design, the platform prevents emoji from being used more than once in reaction to a post.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
The doors finally open Store Manager Patrick McGuinness welcomed customers pushing their shopping carts into the store while leading loud chants, such as spelling out Wegmans letter by letter.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of spelling out

Verb

Leaders might be called upon for help to remove some of the shackles that naturally accumulate over time, including simplifying approvals, streamlining processes and creating space to experiment.

— Suzanne Konstance, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
One major breakthrough involved simplifying the particle isolation process.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of simplifying

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clearing (up)

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