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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
Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
In practice, Teng explained, this means customers will soon be able to create a synthetic version of certain stocks by converting them into a digital token on the company’s BNB blockchain.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Congress would have to amend the 1967 Uniform Congressional District Act and repeal the requirement that requires states to use single-member districts for congressional apportionment, Drutman explained.
—Mary Ellen Klas, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
Officials explained that out-of-service vehicles are often parked for days or weeks while awaiting equipment installation.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
This was for Adele’s own good, Louanne explained.
—Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
As explained last year when the act was introduced, NITA would be charged with creating a universal fare system and handling all long-term infrastructure projects for the CTA, Metra, and Pace.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 1 June 2026
These results show up in numerous reliable international standardized tests, Horvath explained in congressional testimony.
—CNN Money, 1 June 2026
Army officials explained that the system is being considered as a mid-range defense option, filling the gap between electronic warfare tools and costly missile interceptors.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
Verb
What the administration has not explained is how school districts would replace the lost revenue.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
In practice, Teng explained, this means customers will soon be able to create a synthetic version of certain stocks by converting them into a digital token on the company’s BNB blockchain.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Congress would have to amend the 1967 Uniform Congressional District Act and repeal the requirement that requires states to use single-member districts for congressional apportionment, Drutman explained.
—Mary Ellen Klas, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
Officials explained that out-of-service vehicles are often parked for days or weeks while awaiting equipment installation.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
This was for Adele’s own good, Louanne explained.
—Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
As explained last year when the act was introduced, NITA would be charged with creating a universal fare system and handling all long-term infrastructure projects for the CTA, Metra, and Pace.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 1 June 2026
These results show up in numerous reliable international standardized tests, Horvath explained in congressional testimony.
—CNN Money, 1 June 2026
Army officials explained that the system is being considered as a mid-range defense option, filling the gap between electronic warfare tools and costly missile interceptors.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 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.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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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.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This raises questions about whether the Watch is essential or merely enhances the system, a point yet to be clarified upon release.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Phillips quickly clarified that Bertinelli has spoken openly about that period herself.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
Verb
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According to the Worldpay report, consumer openness drops sharply as purchase values rise, especially once transactions exceed even $1,000, and that skepticism is understandably justified.—
Jacques Ledbetter,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Too many decisions of this magnitude are made emotionally and justified financially afterward.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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None of those cases involve passengers from the United States; one potential case was later determined to be negative following additional testing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 May 2026
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Lee Hong-nae plays Yoon Dong-hyeon, the stubborn and hot-headed military chef who is determined to get out as soon as his military service is up.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Sometimes the wait for a reward can be significantly longer, as illustrated in the following e-mail from Kathy Kravitz, who gardens in Winnetka.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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There was another side to his game that day which illustrated his importance to Arsenal.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Fires are sometimes attributed to electrical faults, but there have also been cases of students burning down schools because of disciplinary issues.—
Evelyne Musambi,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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The decrease is attributed to a wind-down of construction after Metro opened its LAX/Metro Transit Center and the A Line extension to Pomona.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Even a small change to a pre-established part of your schedule — like having breakfast outside instead of at the table — can break couples out of flying on autopilot.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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In some instances, mounds that were removed or holes that were filled were later re-established, volunteers say.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
Verb
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According to Fontaine, the experiment demonstrated that sterile soil supports a flow of electrons indicative of processes that resemble the oxygen-dependent metabolism of the Krebs cycle.—
Siddhant Pusdekar,
Quanta Magazine,
1 June 2026
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The project demonstrated that large renewable energy installations can be built even in remote locations where heavy equipment is difficult to transport.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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