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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
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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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There is no confirmed list, but that hasn’t stopped fans and the media from throwing out names like Callum Turner, Harris Dickinson and Jacob Elordi.
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That brings the confirmed One UI 9 internal testing lineup to the Galaxy S23, S24, S24 FE, S25, S26, A35, A56 and now the A57.
Verb
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Days later, Taylor clarified their relationship without naming Paulson.
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Vinton County Prosecutor William Archer clarified that the suspects are not originally from Vinton County.
Verb
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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?
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All etched into the face of a man who spent his presidency fighting to hold together a nation that seemed determined to tear itself apart.
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Well, Ariana seems to remember, whereas Hudson is determined to just undo the breakup and pretend like none of it ever happened.
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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 utility attributed the higher costs to broader market dynamics, including more expensive wholesale electricity and growing demand from large users such as manufacturers and data centers across PJM’s 13-state grid.
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Bookseller Barnes & Noble’s resurgence can be partially attributed to this philosophy.
Adjective
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In established lawns, many turfgrass species can be maintained with very little water and allowed to go dormant during periods of drought.
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More specifically, the argument that tracking demographic data produces discrimination inverts the established purpose of the EEO-1.
Verb
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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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