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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 two possible explanations for the observed flight.
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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
Possible explanations include changes in blood pressure, heart rate and even circadian rhythms (the body’s natural sleep-wake cycle).
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
This platform allows residents to explore the budget through visuals, narrative explanations and user-friendly navigation.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2025
In a talk-to-the-hand era of government funding, scientific explanations can be an existential issue.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 28 Sep. 2025
The guide includes explanations on how 14 specific areas of Swedish life and travel can improve overall wellbeing, along with spaces for doctors to add personalized prescriptions.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Just enough with the sanctimonious explanations.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Like Bessent and Chavez-DeRemer, whose explanations for why their mortgages were legal could not be found by simply searching on county databases, as Pulte seems to have done, Cook may have hers, too.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
The members of Queen never discussed their lyrics with one another, and Mercury was hardly eager to offer explanations.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
Possible explanations include changes in blood pressure, heart rate and even circadian rhythms (the body’s natural sleep-wake cycle).
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
This platform allows residents to explore the budget through visuals, narrative explanations and user-friendly navigation.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2025
In a talk-to-the-hand era of government funding, scientific explanations can be an existential issue.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 28 Sep. 2025
The guide includes explanations on how 14 specific areas of Swedish life and travel can improve overall wellbeing, along with spaces for doctors to add personalized prescriptions.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Just enough with the sanctimonious explanations.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Like Bessent and Chavez-DeRemer, whose explanations for why their mortgages were legal could not be found by simply searching on county databases, as Pulte seems to have done, Cook may have hers, too.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
The members of Queen never discussed their lyrics with one another, and Mercury was hardly eager to offer explanations.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for explanations
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Subramanian’s interpretations suggest a tougher stance, signaling potential challenges ahead for Combs as the hearing continues.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Each artist created their own interpretations of Jacobs’ signature silhouettes, ranging from the Tote Bag and Snapshot to ready-to-wear, accessories and wallets, through the lens of joy as wearable fashions.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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There are good reasons for wanting to learn from Switzerland’s experience.—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Layoffs can occur for many reasons; while they can be viewed as a signal about how companies view economic headwinds, the reasons may also be more localized to individual companies amid restructuring or plans to maximize profits.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Featuring illustrations by Sophie Blackall, the novella wraps up the trilogy that DiCamillo largely wrote during the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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Names have been changed and illustrations are anonymous to ensure their safety.—
Carlotta Dotto,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Both sides will submit fuller legal arguments and the Department of Homeland Security may be ordered to produce its internal decision record.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Augustine rose quickly, dazzling as a public advocate, trading arguments with Christians and skeptics alike.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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And my apologies to the Kirk family and Erika Kirk.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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Despite the apologies, Chinese state media has doubled down on its criticism of the display, with the Global Times, known for its more hawkish stance, highlighting an apparent discrepancy between Arc’teryx statements on its Weibo and Instagram.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
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Independent estimates suggest millions could lose coverage if credits expire, as higher costs push healthier individuals out of the risk pool and compound insurer pricing, a dynamic reflected in carrier justifications to state regulators.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
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Where differences of opinion become justifications for violence.—
Margie Warrell,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Explanations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explanations. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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