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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
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
Night vision goggles worn by the pilot and hoist operator give a tube of vision, explained Atkins.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Season three Faithful Ciara Miller explained as much in an interview with US Weekly.
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026
This was a result of an ageing population that needs to be cared for, with waves of current healthcare professionals also approaching retirement, Dr Richardson explained.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
Part of living at home meant sleeping in her childhood twin-size bed, and the mild ache in her collarbone and shoulder seemed easily explained.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
The final scene shot for the mothership series is the last piece of the finale episode with the Dungeons & Dragons game and the shot of the closed door behind Finn Wolfhard's Mike Wheeler, which the Duffers explained symbolized the closure of this coming-of-age story.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Jan. 2026
It was explained as a tribute to Patrice Lumumba, the country’s former prime minister who was assassinated in 1961.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The organization explained that the shelter avoids labeling dogs by breed to help reduce breed bias, which can negatively affect adoption rates, especially for pit bull-type mixes.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
In an interview with Interesting Engineering, UEL researcher Daehyun Kim explained that SCARABS focuses on exploration reliability rather than experimental payloads.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
Night vision goggles worn by the pilot and hoist operator give a tube of vision, explained Atkins.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Season three Faithful Ciara Miller explained as much in an interview with US Weekly.
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026
This was a result of an ageing population that needs to be cared for, with waves of current healthcare professionals also approaching retirement, Dr Richardson explained.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
Part of living at home meant sleeping in her childhood twin-size bed, and the mild ache in her collarbone and shoulder seemed easily explained.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
The final scene shot for the mothership series is the last piece of the finale episode with the Dungeons & Dragons game and the shot of the closed door behind Finn Wolfhard's Mike Wheeler, which the Duffers explained symbolized the closure of this coming-of-age story.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Jan. 2026
It was explained as a tribute to Patrice Lumumba, the country’s former prime minister who was assassinated in 1961.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
The organization explained that the shelter avoids labeling dogs by breed to help reduce breed bias, which can negatively affect adoption rates, especially for pit bull-type mixes.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for explained
Adjective
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The paper noted that over 100 searches had been conducted on Mount Baldy, with 14 confirmed deaths, since 2020.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
30 Dec. 2025
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There are no confirmed reports of illnesses associated with the recall.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
25 Nov. 2025
Verb
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For some of the victims’ families, the interviews clarified how and why the crimes unfolded, filling in gaps that police files and court records never fully answered after years of unresolved questions.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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Another rum-forward favorite worth seeking out at El Bembé is the white marble cocktail, made with white Don Q rum, crème de cacao, St-Germain liqueur, and clarified Greek yogurt.—
Amber Kallor,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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But his approach was justified with a surprising 9-7 finish in his first season.—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Or is she justified in refusing to take more blame than war, governments, or the ocean itself?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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She was pronounced dead at the scene, and her cause of death was later determined to be blunt force trauma to the head, the Athens-Clarke County Coroner’s Office and Morgue confirmed to PEOPLE.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Two years later, Poppy is determined to get them back on track.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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And at the time that this sign was built, this fragility illustrated everything.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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That was further illustrated in 2000, when Joe was cast as Brennan Newton in Beethoven's 3rd.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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The idea is attributed to Polish-American physicist Stanislaw Ulam, who worked on the development of the atomic bomb and proposed the general framework for NPP in 1946.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Stephenshaw attributed that to the LAO’s assumption that there could be a future stock market downturn, which the state does not incorporate into its financial forecasts.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Steph Chambers / Getty Images The most fascinating thing about the Tarik Skubal arbitration case is that both sides think the other is trying to break established norms.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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This will allow established unions to contact potential members after a union has been certified.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Iron–sodium cells have already demonstrated stable cycling in long-term tests, with additional data still accumulating.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
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Trump has demonstrated the courage required to demand better for the American people and to deliver on his promises.—
Robert Romano,
Boston Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Explained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explained. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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