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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Certainly not satisfied with official explanations of how this came to pass.—
Dana Goodyear,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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Tyler went on in her response to provide explanations for each of the violations OCPF auditors noted in the disposition.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Today, however, the focus is on a broader interpretation of the spaces around these points.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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Watershed Spa Minneapolis Watershed is a modern interpretation of an ancient communal bathhouse.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This was a darker point in Bowie's career, expressed by Cordell through the use of grey, black and red in his illustrations.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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This material is for illustration and discussion purposes and not intended to be, nor construed as, financial, legal, tax or investment advice.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Explication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explication. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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