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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
April Roach, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
Take Tyler Long and Hannah Long, a married couple from Franklinton, who as the train cut through pine trees explained their interest in visiting all the old racetracks — from Martinsville to Bristol to North Wilkesboro to, yes, Rockingham.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
As executive producer Athena Yvette Portillo, a veteran of Lucasfilm animation, explained, the serialization meant the team had to pay extra attention to consistency.
—Rafael Motamayor, IndieWire, 6 Apr. 2026
Nvidia was launching its first data center GPU and picked Supermicro as its first go-to-market partner, explained Kevin Connors, vice president of sales at Nvidia, during an event in Taiwan in 2022.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
The premise, as explained by actor Marissa Jaret Winokur, is simple.
—Paula Ebben, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
In an interview with The Times in August, Allen explained the economics of his programs for CBS.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Those making a play will typically try to score, Kleine explained, but Acuff was willing to give up the ball for the best possible play.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2026
This, Cora explained, was due to Ceddanne Rafaela starting the game on the bench while Masataka Yoshida started in left and Jarren Duran moved over to center.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
As data center loans increase, insurers who protect lenders if a borrower doesn’t pay, are starting to hit limits, Wolfson explained.
—April Roach, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
Take Tyler Long and Hannah Long, a married couple from Franklinton, who as the train cut through pine trees explained their interest in visiting all the old racetracks — from Martinsville to Bristol to North Wilkesboro to, yes, Rockingham.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
As executive producer Athena Yvette Portillo, a veteran of Lucasfilm animation, explained, the serialization meant the team had to pay extra attention to consistency.
—Rafael Motamayor, IndieWire, 6 Apr. 2026
Nvidia was launching its first data center GPU and picked Supermicro as its first go-to-market partner, explained Kevin Connors, vice president of sales at Nvidia, during an event in Taiwan in 2022.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
The premise, as explained by actor Marissa Jaret Winokur, is simple.
—Paula Ebben, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
In an interview with The Times in August, Allen explained the economics of his programs for CBS.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Those making a play will typically try to score, Kleine explained, but Acuff was willing to give up the ball for the best possible play.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2026
This, Cora explained, was due to Ceddanne Rafaela starting the game on the bench while Masataka Yoshida started in left and Jarren Duran moved over to center.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for explained
Adjective
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Among confirmed civilian casualties, 221 are children, the group said.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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The California Department of Public Health said the six confirmed cases in the Sacramento area represent the third outbreak of measles this year in California.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Police recently clarified she was last seen wearing a white T-shirt, light blue jeans and white sneakers with a black stripe, updating an earlier description of different clothing.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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However, recent amendments clarified that parks are not automatically considered closed if destroyed by a disaster, and that additional steps are required to terminate tenancy rights.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Senior Iranian leaders have repeatedly denied Israel’s legitimacy, predicted its destruction and framed that outcome as inevitable and justified.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Customs and Border Protection rules say that pepper balls and other projectiles should not be aimed at vulnerable areas such as the head or spine unless deadly force is justified.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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It was later determined that the baby did not die in his sleep, as the Florida parents claimed.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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Despite reports of Fox’s Baywatch reboot being pushed out of Venice Beach, local officials are determined to keep production in Los Angeles County.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
11 Apr. 2026
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City’s second goal, which in effect ended the game, illustrated both.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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An even bigger difference in Mitski’s live show this time around is the sheer amount of film footage put up on screen behind her and the band, all of it chosen with some apparent thought toward the song being illustrated.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2026
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The increase in ticket revenue is partly attributed to UGA hosting more postseason games over the past two seasons, in addition to an increase in ticket pricing, with interest and demand still on the rise.—
Mike Griffith,
AJC.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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In 2025, 38 individuals were accused of orchestrating a forgery ring spanning Italy, Spain, France, and Belgium, with links to the sale of counterfeit works attributed to leading artists of the 19th through 21st centuries.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Timestamped, public, and—crucially—independent of established institutions.—
Nic Puckrin,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Even with established leadership, including team president Teresa Resch, GM Monica Wright Rogers, and head coach Sandy Brondello, his voice in the room adds a layer of championship pedigree that few expansion teams ever get.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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In a recording of a different non-emergency call demonstrated for USA TODAY, the Aurelian system answered a call from a man reporting his neighbor's barking dogs.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2026
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The advent of cheap commercial drone technology changed the equation dramatically, as demonstrated by the Ukrainian military’s adoption of new tactics.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
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