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as in interpretation
a statement that makes something clear
an explanation of photosynthesis that most museum visitors will be able to understand
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as in reason
a statement given to explain a belief or act
when questioned by authorities, the students were at a loss for an explanation for their senseless vandalism
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Recent Examples of explanation
But on further inspection, abiotic (non-biological) processes or false detection became more likely explanations.
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Oliver Swainston, Space.com, 28 June 2025
Possible explanations of a simultaneous dual engine failure could include contamination of the fuel source into both engines, or an issue stemming from an incorrect input of flight parameters before takeoff.
—Mika Gröndahl, New York Times, 28 June 2025
A week after President Donald Trump ordered a U.S. attack on three Iranian nuclear sites, the explanations and descriptions of what happened voiced by him, top aides and early intelligence reports paint contrasting pictures of the extent of the damage to Iran's nuclear program.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 28 June 2025
But if the best explanation is dancing, what were these dinosaurs’ dance moves, exactly?
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 27 June 2025
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Oliver Swainston, Space.com, 28 June 2025
Possible explanations of a simultaneous dual engine failure could include contamination of the fuel source into both engines, or an issue stemming from an incorrect input of flight parameters before takeoff.
—Mika Gröndahl, New York Times, 28 June 2025
A week after President Donald Trump ordered a U.S. attack on three Iranian nuclear sites, the explanations and descriptions of what happened voiced by him, top aides and early intelligence reports paint contrasting pictures of the extent of the damage to Iran's nuclear program.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 28 June 2025
But if the best explanation is dancing, what were these dinosaurs’ dance moves, exactly?
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for explanation
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Paul John Edited and Bold highlight different levels of peat, providing Indian interpretations of smoky and peaty malt styles.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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The French fashion house is celebrating the anniversary with a book, due to be published by Rizzoli in October, showcasing 99 artists’ interpretations of its signature Lady Dior bag.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
8 July 2025
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His present is extremely bright, and there’s no reason to expect near term slippage.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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And in 2025, there’s reason to think such a facet of the Panthers’ offense got better.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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In this photo illustration, the logo of Grok 3 is displayed on smartphone screen with xAI logo in the background on February 18, 2025, in Jinan, Shandong Province of China.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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Throughout the book, the authors, Ben Clanton, Corey R. Tabor and Andy Chou Musser, were able to display their own voices and illustration styles by each taking on one phase.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
8 July 2025
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The murder trial was set to begin next month, starting with jury selection on Aug. 4, and opening arguments two weeks later.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
1 July 2025
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That argument has caught the attention of the Trump administration.—
Daniel Ackerman,
NPR,
30 June 2025
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Escobar later issued an apology and addressed the allegations on Instagram.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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In both cases, as there was no misconduct, there were no apologies offered and no admission of guilt, in an effort to protect their reputations by refusing contrition for their journalism.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
7 July 2025
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Most businesses lack a dedicated business advisor, leaving a sizable advisory gap in a typical professional team which includes legal and accounting/tax on the corporate side and a wealth advisor, estate planner, and tax advisor on the personal side.—
Kristin McKenna,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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At CrowdStrike, Buchanan most recently served as SVP of finance and capital markets during a 13-year tenure that began as an accounting manager.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 July 2025
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The story posted yesterday about Adam and Tatis joining Manny Machado as All-Stars, includes some justification for Tatis being an All-Star despite his struggles the past two-plus months.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 July 2025
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The legal justification is mainly based on not exposing neighbors to secondhand smoke.—
Phillip Molnar,
Oc Register,
7 July 2025
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The last point is encouraging, and provides a rationale for developing new nudging techniques to help Gen Z and others make sound decisions across the financial spectrum.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Sundance Institute's Board of Trustees, in a statement, gave a little insight into the rationale.—
Randy Tucker,
The Enquirer,
3 July 2025
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“Explanation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explanation. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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