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as in refined
to remove usually visible impurities from
clarify the melted butter by skimming off the milky bits
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as in explained
to make plain or understandable
it would help if you could clarify your position for us
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Recent Examples of clarified
Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
These songs have the clarified rush of an emotional pressure change, like the sensation of removing foam earplugs.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 29 Jan. 2026
Learn more about clarified butter and how to channel Martha when preparing the day’s most important meal.
—Laura Manzano, Martha Stewart, 21 Jan. 2026
Quanta Magazine, 18 May 2026
Advertisement The war has also clarified what the next phase of Gulf development requires.
—Daniel Benaim, Time, 18 May 2026
The psychologist leaned forward and clarified that the man meant snow from the sky, and not a ground-level accumulation in the form of a buff snow guy or a voluptuous snow gal.
—Weike Wang, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
Ferrell clarified that Paul McCartney was the musical guest, and then shooed Smith off the stage.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2026
At least one codeveloper listed in Agape's city proposal has clarified they are not tied to the project.
—Adam Duxter, CBS News, 16 May 2026
The White House released a statement saying that Xi also clarified China’s opposition to the militarization of the Strait and any effort to charge a toll for its use.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
The Jefferson County Coroner and Medical Examiner’s Office did not certify the shooting as accidental, Yates clarified to PEOPLE.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
On Thursday, Madrid clarified the process for this year’s election.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Adjective
The final regulation the IRS released Friday names over 70 occupations that may receive tips which may qualify for the deduction, as well as a clarified definition of qualifying tips.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
These songs have the clarified rush of an emotional pressure change, like the sensation of removing foam earplugs.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 29 Jan. 2026
Learn more about clarified butter and how to channel Martha when preparing the day’s most important meal.
—Laura Manzano, Martha Stewart, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
Alvir further clarified that there are different ways the old dream of mathematical truth might be realized.
—Quanta Magazine, 18 May 2026
Advertisement The war has also clarified what the next phase of Gulf development requires.
—Daniel Benaim, Time, 18 May 2026
The psychologist leaned forward and clarified that the man meant snow from the sky, and not a ground-level accumulation in the form of a buff snow guy or a voluptuous snow gal.
—Weike Wang, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
Ferrell clarified that Paul McCartney was the musical guest, and then shooed Smith off the stage.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2026
At least one codeveloper listed in Agape's city proposal has clarified they are not tied to the project.
—Adam Duxter, CBS News, 16 May 2026
The White House released a statement saying that Xi also clarified China’s opposition to the militarization of the Strait and any effort to charge a toll for its use.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
The Jefferson County Coroner and Medical Examiner’s Office did not certify the shooting as accidental, Yates clarified to PEOPLE.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
On Thursday, Madrid clarified the process for this year’s election.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clarified
Verb
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The dripping water, filtered through the porous lava rock, was also used as drinking water.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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Efficiency, productivity and automation are all filtered into the same mental folder as every other AI vendor.—
Adriana Munoz Vergara,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Denise had explained that Djena didn’t have the necessary paperwork to enroll.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Special props to the jolly axe-throwing head of adventure, Nye Rees; personable Brasserie maitre d’, Javier Padron; and trainer Peter Sullivan, who explained the finer points of fasting for women whilst crucifying my glutes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Out back, a small sewage-treatment plant converts bodily waste from two flanking portable toilets into purified water, which is piped into a large tank in which yet another unclothed woman, wearing a scuba mouthpiece, floats for four hours at a time.—
Sebastian Smee,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
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This will require recurring cost, however, making the recurring purchase of purified water for a filterless humidifier is just as suitable a solution.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Just like a new hire improves with coaching, agents improve when their outputs are reviewed, corrected and refined over time.—
Jim Johnson,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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That tension between fast and slow, raw and refined, is what makes the city so compelling.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Sometimes the decision is obvious, necessitated by the availability of gravitational slingshots from planets, as illustrated by the Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 missions.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
19 May 2026
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Most of them are illustrated, too, which helps with recall.—
Drew Goins,
The Atlantic,
19 May 2026
Verb
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It can be copied, replayed, leaked, modeled or eventually extracted.—
Pravir Malik,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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It was extracted in central Africa in the 1990s, and in its uncut state weighed nearly 12 carats.—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
15 May 2026
Verb
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In the laboratory tests, the researchers demonstrated ultrafast proton transport inside this membrane at temperatures as high as 482 Fahrenheit (250 degrees Celsius).—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
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This past weekend was a quieter frame at domestic turnstiles, but the results demonstrated the value of keeping movies in theaters for a long stretch.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Recently, marinated, raw tuna cubes sat on top of a creamy hazelnut and bean pure while a fatty pork jowl was balanced by a tart salsa verde and sprigs of purslane.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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The only risk to consider here is Seattle’s pure dominance at home.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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“Clarified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clarified. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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