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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
Disorders like tremors can be traced to specific misbehaving circuits in the brain, Munyon said while explaining the procedure.
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Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
Robinson also leans on ChatGPT to talk through lifestyle adjustments like meal prep ideas, travel accommodations, and communication strategies for explaining her health needs to clients and colleagues.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
About The Daily Money Each weekday, The Daily Money delivers the best consumer and financial news from USA TODAY, breaking down complex events, providing the TLDR version, and explaining how everything from Fed rate changes to bankruptcies impacts you.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Waterboer responded with clarity, explaining that teaching children to say no is about protection, not politeness.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
One of the lawyers was explaining the situation to his client when Bratton's door opened, and waiting attorneys breathed a sigh of relief.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 1 Oct. 2025
In the comments, the mom who posted shot back at commenters who said her kids weren’t getting enough sleep by explaining that they are homeschooled, and can therefore sleep in later in the mornings.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 1 Oct. 2025
May acted as his own attorney at a hearing that included prosecutors showing charts explaining in stark, factual ways what was on each video May is charged with distributing.
—Jeffrey Collins, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
Springer highlighted the risk and reward of this approach while explaining why the Patriots haven’t fully committed to it so far.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
Robinson also leans on ChatGPT to talk through lifestyle adjustments like meal prep ideas, travel accommodations, and communication strategies for explaining her health needs to clients and colleagues.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
About The Daily Money Each weekday, The Daily Money delivers the best consumer and financial news from USA TODAY, breaking down complex events, providing the TLDR version, and explaining how everything from Fed rate changes to bankruptcies impacts you.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Waterboer responded with clarity, explaining that teaching children to say no is about protection, not politeness.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
One of the lawyers was explaining the situation to his client when Bratton's door opened, and waiting attorneys breathed a sigh of relief.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 1 Oct. 2025
In the comments, the mom who posted shot back at commenters who said her kids weren’t getting enough sleep by explaining that they are homeschooled, and can therefore sleep in later in the mornings.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 1 Oct. 2025
May acted as his own attorney at a hearing that included prosecutors showing charts explaining in stark, factual ways what was on each video May is charged with distributing.
—Jeffrey Collins, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
Springer highlighted the risk and reward of this approach while explaining why the Patriots haven’t fully committed to it so far.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for explaining
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This clarifying clay mask pairs kaolin and bentonite clays with bamboo charcoal to draw out pore-clogging impurities and sweep away excess oil—without leaving your skin feeling parched.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
30 Sep. 2025
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This could be with a sibling, neighbor or close friend, so clarifying boundaries is key.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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During the event, Dixon argued in favor of armed political action, while justifying it as self-defense against Nazis, fascists and White supremacists.—
Julia Bonavita , Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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That was until Eric Adams stepped in with a rare veto on the council’s vote, justifying his decision by claiming that the Bronx should have the same odds to be chosen for a casino as other parts of New York City.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
30 Sep. 2025
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Trump’s post included a photo illustrating where the initial withdrawal line would be in relation to major cities like Rafah and Gaza City, as well as the Palestinian refugee camp Bureij.—
Callie Patteson,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Oct. 2025
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Over the course of the series, Heon has been diligently writing down and illustrating each of Ji-yeon’s culinary creations.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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Boards under pressure for growth routinely make the wrong choice—rationalizing the damage as a problem for their successors.—
Andrew King,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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To find the best, most up-to-date information, that validation typically involves toggling between PubMed, society guidelines, journal notifications and conference summaries, and then rationalizing information that doesn’t always align.—
Anna Forsythe,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Nonetheless, the study marks an important step in demonstrating that reprogramming adult human cells into fertilizable gametes is technically possible.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Reinforce the business case by demonstrating how face-to-face collaboration fuels innovation, improves problem-solving, and enhances team performance.—
Peter Cappelli,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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But with officials attributing nearly 90% of waterway pollution to encampments, the city also had to reduce the impacts from the unhoused population as part of its permit, which proved a costly endeavor last year.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Cinema sometimes has to know how to give in to a cause, but another thing entirely is to impoverish cinema by attributing to documentary cinema a mere and strict role of denunciation.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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Jones should thank Shane Steichen for simplifying his game.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Modern versions of the recipe rely on a candy thermometer and timers to eliminate guesswork and a mixer to keep things moving, simplifying the process at every step, making Deal Island Devil Cream a recipe that fans of classic Southern layer cakes should add to their collection.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
22 Sep. 2025
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However, the video also shows King Charles and Kate Middleton sitting down while the guests clapped, which people are interpreting as a snub.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
25 Sep. 2025
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The new puzzles are more complex than those from 2019, sometimes requiring the application of multiple rules, reasoning for multiple steps, or interpreting symbols.—
Matthew Hutson,
IEEE Spectrum,
22 Sep. 2025
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