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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
Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 11 May 2026
Short explained the life perspective that enables him to find joy amid all the heartbreak.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
The reason for the move is to ensure that the biocontainment unit in Nebraska—which has a small capacity to isolate hantavirus cases—can reserve space in the event that any of the 15 in quarantine develop an infection, officials explained in the press briefing.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
As Sportico explained, class counsel Steve Berman and Jeffrey Kessler assert multimedia rights companies including Learfield, Playfly Sports and JMI Sports—and third-party brand sponsors including banks, apparel companies, airlines and car dealerships—aren’t associated entities.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 May 2026
Paul Mitchell, a demographer who drew a new California congressional map last year intended to give Democrats more seats and which the state’s voters approved, explained that the process of drawing a map starts with conversations between a map drawer and congressional and local party leadership.
—Philip Wang, Time, 11 May 2026
Talking to Vogue, Lauren Sánchez Bezos explained the inspiration behind her Schiaparelli gown.
—Dalila Muata, NBC news, 5 May 2026
That's because, as Gray explained, the impact will be too faint for observations.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 May 2026
The process itself isn’t explained in plain terms, and most people don’t really know how their value was calculated or what factors went into it.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Verb
Deadline shared a special preview of the series in January, with a slew of exclusive photos and a Q&A with Spiridakos, who shared insight into what fans can expect from the series and, in turn, explained some of the bits from the trailer.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 11 May 2026
Short explained the life perspective that enables him to find joy amid all the heartbreak.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
The reason for the move is to ensure that the biocontainment unit in Nebraska—which has a small capacity to isolate hantavirus cases—can reserve space in the event that any of the 15 in quarantine develop an infection, officials explained in the press briefing.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
As Sportico explained, class counsel Steve Berman and Jeffrey Kessler assert multimedia rights companies including Learfield, Playfly Sports and JMI Sports—and third-party brand sponsors including banks, apparel companies, airlines and car dealerships—aren’t associated entities.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 May 2026
Paul Mitchell, a demographer who drew a new California congressional map last year intended to give Democrats more seats and which the state’s voters approved, explained that the process of drawing a map starts with conversations between a map drawer and congressional and local party leadership.
—Philip Wang, Time, 11 May 2026
Talking to Vogue, Lauren Sánchez Bezos explained the inspiration behind her Schiaparelli gown.
—Dalila Muata, NBC news, 5 May 2026
That's because, as Gray explained, the impact will be too faint for observations.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 May 2026
The process itself isn’t explained in plain terms, and most people don’t really know how their value was calculated or what factors went into it.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 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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Tribal governments have said that their participation in 8(a) was authorized by Congress, and SBA officials clarified last year that the administration’s anti-DEI executive order would not affect services provided to Native Americans.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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Officials also clarified citations would function as civil penalties similar to parking tickets rather than criminal violations.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
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Project 2025 justified its proposal to eliminate EEO-1 data collection based on concerns that the data could lead employers to adopt racial hiring quotas.—
Michelle Travis,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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The planes were unarmed, but the Cuban government justified the shootings, arguing the organization had dropped leaflets over Havana in previous incidents.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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The newsroom is split between those determined to suppress the truth and those who insist on publishing it.—
Emiliano de Pablos,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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At the time, the mother told officers Noel was staying with family in Mexico, which Everman’s then-Police Chief Craig Spencer has said was later determined to be untrue.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Based on the book by Colin Meloy, illustrated by Carson Ellis, Wildwood follows the adventures of two seventh-graders who discover a magical world hidden in the forest outside their home in Portland, Oregon.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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As each decade was represented, the evolving fashion illustrated what women wore in the workforce, social movements and public life, highlighting how clothing both shaped and reflected their changing roles.—
Stephanie Ogilvie,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Their prices steadily climbed throughout 2025 and early 2026 before crashing at the end of January, which analysts had attributed at the time to Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh, considered a monetary policy hawk, to lead the Federal Reserve.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Heated Rivalry, while still contending with the strict heteronormative and masculine nature attributed to hockey culture, builds a romance between Shane and Ilya that is neither sidelined nor simplified.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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As for established Superstars, Becky Lynch, Asuka, Bayley, CM Punk, Charlotte Flair, Drew McIntyre.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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That includes pre-established coordination across departments, regular interagency training and clear evacuation and communication protocols that are tested, not just written.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
Verb
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When Alexander Graham Bell demonstrated the telephone at America’s Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia in 1876, the invention amazed the crowd.—
David H. Hsu,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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The war in Iran has demonstrated once again that a president can, with impunity, ignore Congress in launching a war, even absent an imminent threat.—
James Cramer,
Baltimore Sun,
11 May 2026
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