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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
Brown shared a statement explaining his absence with CBS Mornings and Today as the remaining members of the cast — Tan France, Jonathan Van Ness, Antoni Porowski, and new design expert Jeremiah Brent — appeared without him.
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Jan. 2026
While several market observers emphasized the impact of trade war concerns when explaining the latest movements in risk assets, some analysts noted the influence that leverage had on these price fluctuations.
—Charles Lloyd Bovaird Ii, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Collins reviewed details from previous presentations, explaining that Blanton’s 69-year-old campus needs significant repairs, and said that the school’s declining enrollment is expected to drop even further.
—Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026
The structural density of elephant cortical bone provided superior resilience during impact, explaining why ancient toolmakers preferred it over thinner, more brittle bones from smaller prey.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
Collins rehashed details from previous presentations, explaining that Blanton’s 69-year-old campus needs significant repairs, and said that the school’s declining enrollment is expected to drop even further.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2026
The other members of the cast went on Today With Jenna & Sheinelle, also without Brown, and Today received a similar message explaining his absence.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2026
The athlete, who welcomed her daughter in July 2023, returned to the sport in January 2024 with a fresh perspective on the game, explaining her newfound attitude to WWD in August 2024.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
Fishback referenced Rain directly when explaining his proposal.
—Anna McAllister, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Jan. 2026
While several market observers emphasized the impact of trade war concerns when explaining the latest movements in risk assets, some analysts noted the influence that leverage had on these price fluctuations.
—Charles Lloyd Bovaird Ii, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Collins reviewed details from previous presentations, explaining that Blanton’s 69-year-old campus needs significant repairs, and said that the school’s declining enrollment is expected to drop even further.
—Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026
The structural density of elephant cortical bone provided superior resilience during impact, explaining why ancient toolmakers preferred it over thinner, more brittle bones from smaller prey.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
Collins rehashed details from previous presentations, explaining that Blanton’s 69-year-old campus needs significant repairs, and said that the school’s declining enrollment is expected to drop even further.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2026
The other members of the cast went on Today With Jenna & Sheinelle, also without Brown, and Today received a similar message explaining his absence.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2026
The athlete, who welcomed her daughter in July 2023, returned to the sport in January 2024 with a fresh perspective on the game, explaining her newfound attitude to WWD in August 2024.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
Fishback referenced Rain directly when explaining his proposal.
—Anna McAllister, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for explaining
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Rather than clarifying events surrounding Epstein's death, the footage appears to complicate the official narrative, and contradicts some prior statements about the prison's surveillance system.—
Daniel Ruetenik,
CBS News,
31 Dec. 2025
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The death certificates for Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner are clarifying the timeline of their deaths.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Dec. 2025
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The Paramount lawsuit argues that artificially undervaluing those linear cable assets could make WBD appear weaker, thereby justifying a lower enterprise valuation and acquisition price.—
Corey Martin,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The business judgment rule is not a blank check justifying every HOA action.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
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Chen Mengjie, head of German Operations, revealed that overseas business now accounts for 50 percent of Style3D’s total sales, illustrating the company’s rapid international expansion.—
Li Jun,
Footwear News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, Adam Sandler was honored with the Career Achievement Award, following his busy year with Happy Gilmore 2 and Jay Kelly, illustrating the actor’s range.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
10 Jan. 2026
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Instead of rationalizing it, seeing it from his shoes and changing your tactics with him.—
E. Alex Jung,
Vulture,
13 Nov. 2025
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Aeffe is rationalizing its retail network and earlier this month the board approved the early termination of the rental contract signed with two real estate firms, Colloportus and FQuattro, respectively controlled by designer Alberta Ferretti and her brother, executive chairman Massimo Ferretti.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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CertiK has also collaborated with institutions such as Standard Chartered, HSBC, and Ant Group on digital asset initiatives, demonstrating that security expectations from the enterprise world can be met even in decentralized environments.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The film is set in 2029, a mere three years from now, demonstrating both an optimism about the potentiality of AI and a pessimism about the city’s trajectory.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Jan. 2026
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The vessel had previously sailed from Venezuela and returned to the region, Reuters reported, attributing the statement to an industry source with direct knowledge of the matter.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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CloudFlare, an internet firm, and the advocacy group NetBlocks reported the internet outage, both attributing it to Iranian government interference.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Shin also framed the separation of JFC in terms of simplifying how investors assess the corporation, noting the group includes businesses at different stages of their life cycles, with varying returns and opportunities.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
20 Jan. 2026
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John Winsor Taghazout has a way of simplifying you.—
John Winsor,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Financial Institutions Trade associations and vendors that work with financial institutions that are transfer providers are also interpreting the exemptions and reporting requirements to advise their clients.—
Carrie Brandon Elliot,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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The researchers hope to extend the research to collect data from patients using wearable devices, which could help pinpoint exactly what the model is interpreting.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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