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as in clarifying
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 justifying
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 explaining
Narula discussed the potential links between GLP-1s and breast cancer, explaining that after menopause, fat cells produce estrogen throughout the body, and higher levels of estrogen could translate to a higher risk of breast cancer.
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ABC News, 3 June 2026
After taking fans along to a series of appointments, Mellencamp posted a video of her doctor explaining the status of her disease.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Instead, Villa spoke to Rogers’ representatives, explaining the plan and outlining their intentions to increase his pay.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 3 June 2026
The following is adapted from a previous NPR story explaining reconciliation.
—Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 3 June 2026
Bloom has spent time in New Mexico recently, Sridhar said, meeting with locals and explaining its technology.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
Because change is not communicated by explaining it but by embodying it.
—Chiara Alzati, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Below, Akinnuoye-Agbaje breaks down the climactic episode, explaining why Alamo decides to let Rue kill herself and why Bishop betrays him.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 1 June 2026
Sokoloff continued the offensive, explaining that the controller is legally mandated to annually audit affordable housing programs but has failed to do so.
—Rafael Perez, Daily News, 28 May 2026
ABC News, 3 June 2026
After taking fans along to a series of appointments, Mellencamp posted a video of her doctor explaining the status of her disease.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Instead, Villa spoke to Rogers’ representatives, explaining the plan and outlining their intentions to increase his pay.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 3 June 2026
The following is adapted from a previous NPR story explaining reconciliation.
—Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 3 June 2026
Bloom has spent time in New Mexico recently, Sridhar said, meeting with locals and explaining its technology.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
Because change is not communicated by explaining it but by embodying it.
—Chiara Alzati, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Below, Akinnuoye-Agbaje breaks down the climactic episode, explaining why Alamo decides to let Rue kill herself and why Bishop betrays him.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 1 June 2026
Sokoloff continued the offensive, explaining that the controller is legally mandated to annually audit affordable housing programs but has failed to do so.
—Rafael Perez, Daily News, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for explaining
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Also within 60 days, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau must consider clarifying that potential deportation or loss of wages may be relevant factors when evaluating a borrower’s ability to repay.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Perez, however, has avoided clarifying the situation in public appearances in recent weeks.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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But Adraee has been accused of justifying the killing of some journalists.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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But Adraee has been accused of justifying the killing of some journalists.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
Verb
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The activation created a cultural moment, illustrating what tech merchandise can achieve.—
Jay Deutsch,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The gesture drew thunderous applause from the audience of more than 5,000 guests, and the event raised nearly $700,000, illustrating how Gaultier used his platform to raise awareness and funding for a key American charity.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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Instead of obsessively over-rationalizing or avoiding, try making friends with that feeling.—
Goth Shakira
Contributing,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Reenvisioning platforms is about rationalizing the toolset to optimize investments and realize measurable business value.—
Ashwin Gaidhani,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Northrop Grumman has announced that its Jackal precision strike missile has completed another successful flight test, demonstrating the rapidly evolving technological maturity of the weapon system.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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And public anger grew after video showed an activist being dragged by a private security guard while demonstrating at the site.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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But a retirement album this is not, and not just because Latto walked back her assertion in her interview with Nadeska, attributing the impulse to a depressive low in the new-album-and-new-motherhood process.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Pitchfork,
4 June 2026
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No definitive cause was reported, though the Tribune ran one story attributing the explosion to a static spark lighting the highly flammable hydrogen gas.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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O’Neill push the narrative that BP’s downsizing and simplifying efforts won’t slow down in the absence of Manifold, who was previously brought on to help enact internal changes.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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The design would also involve just one large mezzanine level, simplifying navigation in a station that has become renowned as a labyrinth.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2026
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Writing a memoir is a little like opening yourself up to people interpreting your words in a number of different ways.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
4 June 2026
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Whether re-interpreting traditional stories and designs or expressing contemporary issues affecting tribal societies, Native glass artists have created a content-laden body of work.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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