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as in clarified
to make plain or understandable
a pamphlet that explains the medical procedure in language that any layperson can understand
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as in justified
to give the reason for or cause of
can you explain your very odd behavior at the wedding reception?
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as in confirmed
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Recent Examples of explained
Zack Meisel, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
In early January 2025, the Bureau of Land Management website explained the communities are in an area that climate change is rendering uninhabitable, mentioning climate eight times.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Doctors later explained that the growth was pressing against her optic nerve, threatening her eyesight.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
In a 1988 essay, Butler famously explained that the ideas, beliefs, and behaviors associated with gender are not things we are born with.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 24 Sep. 2025
The email explained the office wanted to meet with Estes and outlined available resources.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
Lassauce explained that the males are simply exhausted by the process.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
In recent years, the number of additives and ingredients in vaccines has been decreasing, doctors have explained.
—Sony Salzman, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2025
Krane, who was employee number 84 at Google, explained that his son spent the entire summer working in AI with large language models and coding assistants.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Not everything that unfolds on a baseball field needs to be explained.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
In early January 2025, the Bureau of Land Management website explained the communities are in an area that climate change is rendering uninhabitable, mentioning climate eight times.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Doctors later explained that the growth was pressing against her optic nerve, threatening her eyesight.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
In a 1988 essay, Butler famously explained that the ideas, beliefs, and behaviors associated with gender are not things we are born with.
—Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 24 Sep. 2025
The email explained the office wanted to meet with Estes and outlined available resources.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
Lassauce explained that the males are simply exhausted by the process.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
In recent years, the number of additives and ingredients in vaccines has been decreasing, doctors have explained.
—Sony Salzman, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2025
Krane, who was employee number 84 at Google, explained that his son spent the entire summer working in AI with large language models and coding assistants.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for explained
Verb
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In an interview with Good Morning America after the books publication, Harry clarified Michael Strahan that there wasn’t harsh feelings towards Camilla.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
28 Sep. 2025
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The ministry clarified later to public broadcaster DR that reports of additional drone activity at Skrydstrup Air Base and the Jutland Dragoon Regiment referred to sightings that didn’t occur overnight from Friday to Saturday.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Though when that context is Newcastle’s longer-term top-flight form, then a general feeling of unease is becoming justified.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Therefore, higher equity valuations may be justified for what remains the world’s most productive and innovative economy.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The confirmed stores are in Fox Point, Wauwatosa, Rothschild, Madison and Ashwaubenon.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Among confirmed titles are the studies of democracy and the democratic process.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The final two snaps in the post illustrated just how in love the couple is.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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New research into Rembrandt van Rijn’s 1642 masterpiece suggests that this barking dog was inspired by the title page of a widely available book on the temptations of the flesh, illustrated by the Dutch artist, poet and publisher Adriaen van de Venne.—
Senay Boztas,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Death certificates often attributed fatalities among older people to ailments like heart failure instead of falls, making fall mortality appear lower in the 1980s and 1990s.—
Paula Span,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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Much of that can be attributed to out gay director and mega-producer Greg Berlanti, the TV titan behind Riverdale, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and You.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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After Europe claimed the Cup in Rome in 2023, Team USA is determined to reclaim it on home soil.—
Katie Ann Lehman,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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But things start to unravel when Abbie and Leila become determined to break free from the facility.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The results demonstrated that the innovative tech can ease volunteer workloads by moving heavy equipment, saving time, and reaching difficult areas.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
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Then in 1881, at a great exhibition on electricity in Paris, Edison and several other inventors demonstrated their light bulbs.—
Ernest Freeberg,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Since then, many on the right have celebrated the move and rationalized it one way or another.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Researchers also highlight the role of brain processes, such as the frontal lobe’s ability to organize and justify events in how secrecy is rationalized and maintained.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Explained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explained. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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