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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
Paul Taylor, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Bhavya Lal, a Professor of Policy Analysis with RAND School of Public Policy and a former NASA associate administrator for technology, policy, and strategy, explained in an interview with SpaceNews.
—Big Think, 15 Oct. 2025
Malone explained her choice to work with denim so often in her collections.
—Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Stone Island’s former association with hooliganism may be attractive to some extremists, whose members share the same feelings of pride and connection, explained Miller-Idriss.
—Steve Salter, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
Levine explained that the identification and verification process for deceased hostages is carried out at the National Institute of Forensic Medicine in Abu Kabir in Tel Aviv.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
And Michelle Obama also explained their lack of a social media presence during NPR’s Wild Card with Rachel Martin.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 Oct. 2025
The pair met after being cast in a production of Hamlet at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival when Preston was in her mid-to-late 20s and Emerson was nearing 40, Preston explained.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025
Lacking in resolution or over-explained.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The Athletic recently explained UEFA’s primary two financial regulations — the football-earnings rule and the squad-cost rule.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Bhavya Lal, a Professor of Policy Analysis with RAND School of Public Policy and a former NASA associate administrator for technology, policy, and strategy, explained in an interview with SpaceNews.
—Big Think, 15 Oct. 2025
Malone explained her choice to work with denim so often in her collections.
—Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Stone Island’s former association with hooliganism may be attractive to some extremists, whose members share the same feelings of pride and connection, explained Miller-Idriss.
—Steve Salter, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
Levine explained that the identification and verification process for deceased hostages is carried out at the National Institute of Forensic Medicine in Abu Kabir in Tel Aviv.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
And Michelle Obama also explained their lack of a social media presence during NPR’s Wild Card with Rachel Martin.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 Oct. 2025
The pair met after being cast in a production of Hamlet at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival when Preston was in her mid-to-late 20s and Emerson was nearing 40, Preston explained.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025
Lacking in resolution or over-explained.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for explained
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Whether this is a one-week elevation, or a permanent demotion based on practice performance, or a push towards the franchise’s future, will likely be clarified by coach Mike McDaniel after the game.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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In an edit to her post, the bride clarified that the fallout has extended beyond just her sister.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But if Ross decides to dump McDaniel, it would be justified after Sunday’s lifeless effort littered with penalties (11 for 103), foolish mistakes and the appearance of a team that was unprepared and disinterested.—
Barry Jackson
Updated October 19,
Miami Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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Extreme caution would have been justified.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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As of Wednesday morning, there are no confirmed dates for the 2026 IIHF Women’s World Championships — which is typically held in April — and no international break earmarked in the league’s calendar for the event.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The rich, citrusy steak option is available only temporarily, with no confirmed end date.—
Ben Kelly,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The government shutdown has illustrated, in the starkest terms, Vought’s expansive theory of executive power and his willingness to ignore Congress.—
Andy Kroll,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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With a stock like TJX, the real magic is in the long-term uptrend illustrated on the weekly chart.—
David Keller,
CNBC,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Speaking to the growth phenomenon seen during the first half of 2025, analysts attributed much of it to the rush in importing as buyers and brands attempted to frontload shipments before the tariffs took hold.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
16 Oct. 2025
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The cuts are also attributed to the spinoff of cable networks MSNBC and CNBC, according to a person briefed on the plans who was not authorized to comment.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Broncos seemed determined to splatter Ragu on Mona Lisa.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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Bernadette Fox, a brilliant but agoraphobic architect, mysteriously disappears, sending her 15-year-old daughter, Bee, on a determined search.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Live-action adaptations of manga and anime have been hit or miss, as demonstrated by successes like One Piece and Alice in Borderland, and failures like Cowboy Bebop and Death Note.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Oct. 2025
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In 2022, Australian firm Cortical Labs demonstrated similar progress by training artificial neurons to play the video game Pong.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In 2023, the Eagles were 4-0 (and eventually 10-1), and their issues were often rationalized by pointing to the record.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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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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“Explained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explained. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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