Thesaurus results for EXPLANATIONS

explanations

noun

plural of explanation

as in interpretations

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 reasons

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 explanations There are plenty of explanations to choose from. —

Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 16 June 2026 The phenomenon remains debated, but researchers have investigated possible explanations involving electrical activity close to the Earth’s surface. —

Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026 Public safety officials, however, point to more practical explanations for the lake's reputation. —

Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 15 June 2026 An analysis dated this month goes through a series of possible explanations. —

Collin Binkley, Fortune, 15 June 2026 One of the most influential explanations for why desire thrives (or declines) over time comes from self-expansion theory, developed by psychologists Arthur and Elaine Aron, which argues that humans are motivated to grow, learn and broaden their sense of self throughout life. —

Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026 Luteal-phase fatigue and food cravings have clear physiological explanations and follicular-phase cognitive advantages have emerging support. —

Allison Palmer updated June 13, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026 This pattern of shifting explanations demonstrates clear false advertising. —

Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 12 June 2026 Interviews with voters across Los Angeles suggested other explanations for Pratt’s possible struggles. —

Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2026

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Assistive-listening devices and hearing loops are available for deaf or hard-of-hearing visitors, and closed captioning and on-screen American Sign Language interpretations for digital media exhibits and films are included in the museum's galleries.

— Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Such interpretations help sustain a story that still feels like a reinterpretation of the original series, providing outlets for original thought in a quagmire of iteration.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 15 June 2026