CLEARS (UP) Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

clears (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of clear (up)

as in explains

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

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The Two Clinic Models Behind Every Turkish Quote Before reading any ranking, understand the single distinction that explains most of the price gap between Turkish clinics.

— Burak Onal, Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2026
This book explains that putting the napkin on the chair may soil the chair, and upon returning, the diner’s clothes.

— Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of explains

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Synthesizing these models creates a matrix that clarifies how Enneagram types express stress through different combinations of drivers.

— Gia Tskhovrebadze, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
The proposal clarifies that the city's contribution covers the actual costs of maintaining, operating, and managing the stadium.

— Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of clarifies

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Diana Lin, a researcher at the San Francisco Estuary Institute, said the study was impressive, and demonstrates novel and effective methods for detecting microplastics in the snow.

— Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Its development also demonstrates how advanced manufacturing techniques can simplify rocket engine production.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of demonstrates

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Twelve South has announced a new version of its Airfly dongle that simplifies the pairing process when connecting wireless headphones to devices that don’t natively support Bluetooth.

— Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 27 Oct. 2026
The serum simplifies your skincare routine without skimping on benefits.

— Vivien Lee, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2026

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