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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
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
Marcella Baietto, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Certainly, the state is better able to resolve substantive education issues if its own lines of authority are clarified.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
Authorities clarified this is not the case due to the age of the remains.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
The Pentagon later clarified that the money -- about $8 billion -- came out of the Department of Defense's research, development and testing budget.
—Emily Chang, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
The founder clarified the company’s workers don’t use AI to submit applications on behalf of their clients, save for some résumé optimization functions as well as outreach on LinkedIn and email.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
The White House has not clarified what the present from Iran was.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Delta has clarified that while its Capitol Desk remains open, its elite services for members of Congress are suspended.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Authorities later clarified the noise came from individuals smashing water bottles on the beach.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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
Officials clarified the situation is not the same as a lockdown, and instead, school operations are able to continue under a shelter-in-place order while limiting access to buildings.
—Marcella Baietto, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Certainly, the state is better able to resolve substantive education issues if its own lines of authority are clarified.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
Authorities clarified this is not the case due to the age of the remains.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
The Pentagon later clarified that the money -- about $8 billion -- came out of the Department of Defense's research, development and testing budget.
—Emily Chang, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
The founder clarified the company’s workers don’t use AI to submit applications on behalf of their clients, save for some résumé optimization functions as well as outreach on LinkedIn and email.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
The White House has not clarified what the present from Iran was.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Delta has clarified that while its Capitol Desk remains open, its elite services for members of Congress are suspended.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Authorities later clarified the noise came from individuals smashing water bottles on the beach.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clarified
Verb
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Before the water reaches the membrane, the seawater is typically filtered to remove debris and microorganisms that could clog equipment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Jason Pack, a former FBI analyst, said the story of the evidence gathered in the case must be filtered through the lens of the grieving Gracey family.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Solly Boussidan,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Many joked that the clip explained years of mysterious toy discoveries beneath their own furniture.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Hollis, Queens, resident Patricia Khan first met McLogan in 2024 and explained her predicament at the time.—
Elle McLogan,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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For example, the market demand for purified chitin is small right now, as it is used in niche applications, such as wound dressings and water filtration.—
J. Carson Meredith,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2026
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There are no single-use plastics—glass water bottles are filled with purified well water and all the amenities are crafted from sustainable materials in partnership with South African artisans and eco-conscious businesses.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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While the preliminary components are bound to be refined during the remaining process, city staffers said in their report to the council that the concept also includes housing, some of it designated as affordable, and some improvements to Tustin Legacy Park.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2026
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That has caused crude prices to fluctuate wildly, which affects airlines’ operating costs because the fuel their aircraft rely on is refined from crude oil.—
Rio Yamat,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The map illustrated a letter by Cortés, currying favor with the Habsburg Emperor Charles the Fifth.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
1 Apr. 2026
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In the interview, Warsh illustrated this with a story from 2006, when he was nominated to the Fed’s Board of Governors and sought advice from former chair Paul Volcker.—
Paul Wachtel,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Instead of programming every step, the researchers simply let these dynamics unfold and then extracted useful information from the outcome.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
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Defense attorneys had lined up a Texas lab regarded as one of the most respected in the nation, with the head of that lab testifying that the testing and analysis of any DNA that could be extracted would take two weeks or less.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Phelps demonstrated how to feed the paper manually, striking the keys with force but not so hard the letters would smudge.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images In 2024 and 2025, several companies and research groups demonstrated improved quantum error correction, a key requirement for building reliable machines.—
Dylan Butts,Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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With speed on the right wing as essentially a pure winger rather than her usual right-back role, Oke gave Reign’s defense fits, especially when another midfielder joined and created overloads.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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Researchers in Germany are developing a new electrochemical method to coat fusion reactors with pure tungsten.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Clarified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clarified. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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