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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
Sokoloff continued the offensive, explaining that the controller is legally mandated to annually audit affordable housing programs but has failed to do so.
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Rafael Perez, Daily News, 28 May 2026
While some hospitals obtain informed consent before conducting drug or alcohol testing during pregnancy or after delivery, others perform these tests without patient consent or clearly explaining the purpose and potential consequences.
—Dr. Mattie Renn, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026
Servers move through the room explaining the stories behind each dish, while a chef’s tasting counter allows guests to watch as each plate is assembled.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Somewhere in Silicon Valley, an executive is explaining to investors that AI will eventually make everything cheaper.
—Jemma Green, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Vrabel seemed at ease explaining how he's dealt with the distraction of his personal life perhaps interfering with his professional assignment of guiding an NFL team.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Instructors are no longer only explaining traffic laws.
—Vera Lucia Pappaterra, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
The accuracy and reliability of these supposedly high-risk shots go a long way toward explaining why Sinner essentially never loses these days.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 26 May 2026
There will also be a letter to take to their healthcare provider explaining the situation.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Rafael Perez, Daily News, 28 May 2026
While some hospitals obtain informed consent before conducting drug or alcohol testing during pregnancy or after delivery, others perform these tests without patient consent or clearly explaining the purpose and potential consequences.
—Dr. Mattie Renn, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026
Servers move through the room explaining the stories behind each dish, while a chef’s tasting counter allows guests to watch as each plate is assembled.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Somewhere in Silicon Valley, an executive is explaining to investors that AI will eventually make everything cheaper.
—Jemma Green, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Vrabel seemed at ease explaining how he's dealt with the distraction of his personal life perhaps interfering with his professional assignment of guiding an NFL team.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Instructors are no longer only explaining traffic laws.
—Vera Lucia Pappaterra, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
The accuracy and reliability of these supposedly high-risk shots go a long way toward explaining why Sinner essentially never loses these days.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 26 May 2026
There will also be a letter to take to their healthcare provider explaining the situation.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for explaining
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This sets the foundation for the rest of your breakout-fighting products—like clarifying toners, salicylic acid serums, and lightweight moisturizers—to work more efficiently.—
Sarah Felbin,
Allure,
20 May 2026
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Use clarifying shampoo at least once a week and keep dry shampoo handy to soak up extra sweat and oil.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
20 May 2026
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Pilgrims describe Hajj as a once-in-a-lifetime obligation that transcends politics, justifying high costs, logistical headaches and security fears.—
Mariam Fam,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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Questions remain about how SpaceX is justifying its astronomical valuation.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
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Taxidermy would become the visual medium par excellence illustrating European expansion—one far more accessible to a broader crowd than anything in books, private collections, or even early zoos.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
18 May 2026
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Fox News Digital reporting captures this tense cultural moment, illustrating the mixed public sentiment and skepticism surrounding AI's growing footprint in daily life.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
14 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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He’s built a career responding to different challenges and demonstrating improvement.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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The yearly motorsport festival features drivers demonstrating a litany of race cars on track and displaying their machinery on the racetrack’s grounds.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
27 May 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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The Virginia house of burgesses voted to thank him and the militia for their service, with the lawmakers attributing the defeat to the failure of the other colonies to come to Virginia’s aid.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Given that many people have never used TRI-RAIL before, there’s a strong focus on simplifying the process.—
JP Shaffer,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
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Health plans, providers, and community or advocacy organizations play an important role by simplifying navigation and connecting people to care quickly and close to home.—
Dr. David Pryor,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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But interpreting those experiments requires massive computer simulations, which are extremely computationally expensive.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
26 May 2026
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The campaign sparked backlash online, with many consumers interpreting the messaging as having undertones of eugenics.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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“Explaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explaining. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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