EXPLICATING Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

explicating

verb

present participle of explicate

as in explaining

to make plain or understandable the physicist did his best to explicate the wave theory of light for the audience of laymen

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Recent Examples of explicating Steeped in modern Japanese history without explicating it, director Sang-il Lee’s feature is propelled by operatic intensity and visual poetry. — Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025

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Since publication of the New’s initial story, the NYC Transit has instituted a requirement that work orders without payable hours have a note explaining why.

— Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2026
Sorvino previously teased the sequel back in 2024, explaining that the original writer, Robin Schiff, was finalizing the script at the time.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of explaining

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The city also installed new signs in parks clarifying the changes.

— Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Organizations achieving meaningful value are redesigning workflows, establishing governance frameworks, investing in workforce readiness and clarifying accountability alongside technology deployment.

— Jayasri Ranganathan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of clarifying

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An average of recent polls shows Rogers is 1 point ahead of el Sayed three months away from the general election, illustrating an extremely narrow race.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 16 Aug. 2026
Some surviving sections remain usable, illustrating the durability of construction adapted closely to the surrounding landscape.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of illustrating

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Dern largely dominated the five-round co-main event, demonstrating superior skills throughout the contest.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Top podcaster Alex Cooper’s beverage business is shutting down, demonstrating the challenges online creators often have in diversifying their work away from content.

— Ashley Carman, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026

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