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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
Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
The recent fire heavily damaged the structure, and a structural assessment found that what remains is not salvageable, DPR explained.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Our concern — as Jim Cramer explained in his Sunday column — is that the market will struggle to absorb supply from three upcoming mega initial public offerings (IPOs) and potentially additional funding-raising stock sales from hyperscalers.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 8 June 2026
As explained by Veritasium, the margin of error represented by the thickness of that surface was only five meters.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 8 June 2026
Our first exercise, the facilitator explained, was intended to build trust—listing words or concepts that all Americans could endorse, even if our definitions might vary.
—Yoni Appelbaum, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
Permit verification can often be done through the windshield, Beltran explained.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
During the conversation, Lawrence explained that Williams didn't limit the character to the set or scripted scenes.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
In practice, Teng explained, this means customers will soon be able to create a synthetic version of certain stocks by converting them into a digital token on the company’s BNB blockchain.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Verb
The governor has previously explained that difficult decisions must be made as the state could soon face an economic downturn.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
The recent fire heavily damaged the structure, and a structural assessment found that what remains is not salvageable, DPR explained.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Our concern — as Jim Cramer explained in his Sunday column — is that the market will struggle to absorb supply from three upcoming mega initial public offerings (IPOs) and potentially additional funding-raising stock sales from hyperscalers.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 8 June 2026
As explained by Veritasium, the margin of error represented by the thickness of that surface was only five meters.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 8 June 2026
Our first exercise, the facilitator explained, was intended to build trust—listing words or concepts that all Americans could endorse, even if our definitions might vary.
—Yoni Appelbaum, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
Permit verification can often be done through the windshield, Beltran explained.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
During the conversation, Lawrence explained that Williams didn't limit the character to the set or scripted scenes.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
In practice, Teng explained, this means customers will soon be able to create a synthetic version of certain stocks by converting them into a digital token on the company’s BNB blockchain.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 1 June 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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The attack took place on the mezzanine leading to Amtrak trains, not on a train or platform, Anderson clarified.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2026
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The agency clarified that the fee would only apply to new applicants living abroad, and not renewals.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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But Braves manager Walt Weiss penciled in Mauricio Dubón again at shortstop Friday night, and Dubón once again justified his faith.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
6 June 2026
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Star City intended to ask the town for exemptions from several zoning rules, but argued that the request was justified because the tract is best used for housing despite being close to the Berlin Turnpike.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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But is this really a viable check on a determined president willing to fire and replace anyone standing in his or her way?—
Steven Andreasen,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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Despite these obstacles, single women are determined to achieve their goal of homeownership and continue to be a driving force in the market.—
Kathy Collins,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
Verb
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One of my favorites is Suzuki Beane (1961) written by Sandra Scoppettone and illustrated by Louise Fitzhugh, a parody of Eloise at the Plaza Hotel.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Gambling can also be a health risk, as illustrated through Sorsby receiving treatment for gambling addiction, and lead to financial problems for gamblers.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Fires are sometimes attributed to electrical faults, but there have also been cases of students burning down schools because of disciplinary issues.—
Evelyne Musambi,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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The decrease is attributed to a wind-down of construction after Metro opened its LAX/Metro Transit Center and the A Line extension to Pomona.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Banks, subject to more established and rigorous scrutiny, warn the bill doesn’t do enough to protect consumers and also raises questions over where capital will be stored and and guaranteed if crypto exchanges like Coinbase are able to take deposits the way banks do.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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Even a small change to a pre-established part of your schedule — like having breakfast outside instead of at the table — can break couples out of flying on autopilot.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Verb
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The company says testing has demonstrated improvements in durability, safety, and low-temperature performance.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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Company executives demonstrated using the virtual assistant for various everyday tasks, such as looking up the date of a concert, shopping for a backpack or planning a soccer watch party.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
8 June 2026
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“Explained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explained. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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