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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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Recent Examples of explained
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
Part of that difference can be explained by the concerns around capital expenditures.
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Sarah Min,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
On the other hand, however, take a step back and the world-building is jaw-dropping; on a big screen, Rogue Trooper is almost overwhelming, and Barnard becomes an almost godlike presence by the end with his piercing white eyes (don’t worry, it’s explained).
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Damon Wise,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
LaNasa explained that she was visited by her ex on more than one occasion in the wake of his death.
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Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
Small beer, the post explained, was relatively easy and quick to make, and was meant to be consumed quickly.
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Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Cartwright said statements from those involved explained that the victim and her mother were involved in a physical altercation.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
One explanation for the name comes from Charlotte’s higher elevation, Tom Hanchett, a Charlotte community historian, explained to The Charlotte Observer in 2015.
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Eva Flowe
june 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
As Kristic explained, during the speculative post-Covid market, many galleries failed to consider the longer-term repercussions of raising the prices of ultra-contemporary works.
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Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
15 June 2026
Verb
Madonna explained that Netflix later connected with her to make a series based on her life and career, but the matter was complicated due to the star not being able to use the script from the Universal project.
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Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
Part of that difference can be explained by the concerns around capital expenditures.
—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
On the other hand, however, take a step back and the world-building is jaw-dropping; on a big screen, Rogue Trooper is almost overwhelming, and Barnard becomes an almost godlike presence by the end with his piercing white eyes (don’t worry, it’s explained).
—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
LaNasa explained that she was visited by her ex on more than one occasion in the wake of his death.
—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
Small beer, the post explained, was relatively easy and quick to make, and was meant to be consumed quickly.
—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Cartwright said statements from those involved explained that the victim and her mother were involved in a physical altercation.
—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
One explanation for the name comes from Charlotte’s higher elevation, Tom Hanchett, a Charlotte community historian, explained to The Charlotte Observer in 2015.
—
Eva Flowe
june 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
As Kristic explained, during the speculative post-Covid market, many galleries failed to consider the longer-term repercussions of raising the prices of ultra-contemporary works.
—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for explained
Adjective
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While there's no confirmed location, yet, experts have been able to rule out a few possibilities.
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The confirmed tornado moved across parts of Enid, a city of about 50,000 people in Garfield County near the state's northern border, according to the National Weather Service.
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While many assumed the jewelry designer had a hand in designing her engagement ring, Meyer clarified in the comments that the proposal — and the ring — were all Ogunlesi's doing.
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ChristianaCare officials clarified he was not fired before the alleged shooting.
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Still, Calabrese says any kind of travel expenses should go through layers of approval and be properly justified.
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Will the high costs of running and using Fable be justified now that alternatives have emerged?
Adjective
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It was held just 22 years after the Great Chicago Fire devastated the city, but Chicago was determined to dominate the world stage.
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There was an element of cynicism, but not on the part of determined prosecutors who overcame obstacles and brought the case to guilty pleas by three defendants and the conviction on 21 counts of the public official who ignited the scandal.
Verb
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The phenomenon is raising uncomfortable questions in a creative community where the use of the tech can be a third-rail topic, as illustrated by the recent saga of animator Jorge Gutierrez dropping out of a generative AI series he was set to create for Amazon following backlash.
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Chun serves as showrunner for the series based on the comic, written by Matt Fraction and illustrated by Chip Zdarsky, which was originally published in 2013.
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The negative shift in 'cynicism's' meaning is largely attributed to the historical lens of Plato's criticisms, as Antisthenes' own writings are scarce.
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The decline is attributed to habitat loss and degradation.
Adjective
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More specifically, the argument that tracking demographic data produces discrimination inverts the established purpose of the EEO-1.
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Could the auction enthusiasm for historic and ultra-established art be spreading over to other categories?
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No one has yet demonstrated that an X-ray lithography machine can be built at sufficiently modest cost and size to be commercially viable.
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Research over the past 15 to 20 years has demonstrated that this is even more true than scientists had previously realized.
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