as in explanation
a statement that makes something clear
any explication of Einstein's theory of relativity probably wouldn't help me much
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Recent Examples of explication
Criticism can be gruelling to write—all that explication!
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Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
Presumably at some point the filmmakers will unlock CW’s mystery with some origin-story explication.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
Presumably at some point the filmmakers will unlock CW’s mystery with some origin-story explication.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for explication
Noun
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Much like cast-trip destinations, there often is very little rhyme or reason to a Real Housewives theme party — so instead, production (and/or the women) are tasked with coming up with some shoehorned explanation.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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To say nothing about the thorny question of its genre—do Eastern European writers need to provide more explanations and justifications when using the technique of autofiction?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Two unanimous high court decisions from 2012 encapsulate the Obama-era overreach of statutory interpretation.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Nov. 2025
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Without an international framework, commercial ventures must navigate a patchwork of national laws and evolving interpretations of space ownership.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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Over time, from edition to edition, the aesthetic of its illustrations changed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Paramount Global and Skydance logos are seen in this illustration taken December 17, 2024.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Explication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explication. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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