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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
So the two simplest logical paths for explaining neutrino mass led to the same place.
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Quanta Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
In these three hours, Euphoria is mostly just reassembling the board, explaining everyone’s lingering connections and building up to Nate and Cassie’s wedding.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
There are dozens of public Reddit and X posts explaining people’s VPN setups, and Sportico also viewed Discord channels in which prediction market enthusiasts advised each other on gaining access.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The 70-year-old was explaining how the revival came about through years-long persuading of Emmy-winning creator and executive producer Linwood Boomer.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
The market is very excited that Apple is coming out with a foldable smartphone, explaining the initial emotional reaction in the stock.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
Ali Fahim, a 23-year-old who was among those arrested on January 8, was executed on April 6, the Hengaw Organization noted on Monday, explaining that the Mizan news agency confirmed the killing.
—Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Both Miller and Martinez shared a similar sentiment, explaining that business owners need to be ready to network and create a social media strategy.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
The analyst behind the examination could not find receipts or expense reports explaining each purchase.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Quanta Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
In these three hours, Euphoria is mostly just reassembling the board, explaining everyone’s lingering connections and building up to Nate and Cassie’s wedding.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
There are dozens of public Reddit and X posts explaining people’s VPN setups, and Sportico also viewed Discord channels in which prediction market enthusiasts advised each other on gaining access.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The 70-year-old was explaining how the revival came about through years-long persuading of Emmy-winning creator and executive producer Linwood Boomer.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
The market is very excited that Apple is coming out with a foldable smartphone, explaining the initial emotional reaction in the stock.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
Ali Fahim, a 23-year-old who was among those arrested on January 8, was executed on April 6, the Hengaw Organization noted on Monday, explaining that the Mizan news agency confirmed the killing.
—Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Both Miller and Martinez shared a similar sentiment, explaining that business owners need to be ready to network and create a social media strategy.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
The analyst behind the examination could not find receipts or expense reports explaining each purchase.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for explaining
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After an overly mopey Season 1, letting our series lead actually take pleasure in a life that most people can only dream about is a smart shift, but Tropper also gives Coop two distinct, disparate, and clarifying obstacles.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2026
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Taryn Manning is clarifying an incident captured on video, and making accusations against the woman at the center of it all.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Smith, the leading kratom researcher, has said the emphasis on semisynthetic 7-OH is odd because there is no evidence justifying it, and because the natural kratom alkaloid mitragynine still converts to 7-OH during manufacturing and in the body.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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For CFOs, the challenge is justifying AI spending before returns are visible.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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The house later became part of a much larger strategic play, illustrating his approach to dealmaking.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
3 Apr. 2026
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The war in Iran and bottleneck in the Strait of Hormuz is further illustrating the need to integrate newer tools into modern warfare.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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While rationalizing deception is easy to do, developing the virtue of truthfulness is not.—
Katherine Moses,
The Conversation,
13 Mar. 2026
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If there were a Mensa society for rationalizing one’s own shitty behavior, Pippa would be its president.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
17 Feb. 2026
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The mission is testing the space capsule's life support system and demonstrating its ability to maneuver during rendezvous and (simulated) docking activities.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Two distinct color stories emerged—ones rooted in boldly saturated primary shades, the other in pale pastel tones typically associated with this time of year—demonstrating that the best colorful sneakers this season span the full spectrum.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Only Murders in the Building star previously addressed speculation about changes in her appearance and mannerisms, attributing the differences to her ongoing battle with lupus and her bipolar disorder diagnosis.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
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The petition cited recently enacted or attempted men’s sports program cuts at California Baptist, East Tennessee State and Clemson, attributing them squarely to the policy.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Devs can also cover users’ transaction fees thanks to gas sponsorship via Privy, simplifying onboarding and reducing friction for new users.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 2026
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The company has been streamlining and simplifying its business over the past few years, according to a spokesperson’s statement to Business Insider.—
Sasha Richie,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The atlas will serve as a framework for interpreting human brain datasets on Amazon Web Services and the Gene Expression Omnibus.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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But interpreting the result without a specialist’s input can do more harm than good.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Explaining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explaining. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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