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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
Paula Davis,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
The bar serves a clarified nut-milk punch inspired by Caribbean black cake, while the kitchen turns Carolina Gold rice into sake.
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Staff Author,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
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.
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Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
These songs have the clarified rush of an emotional pressure change, like the sensation of removing foam earplugs.
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Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
29 Jan. 2026
Learn more about clarified butter and how to channel Martha when preparing the day’s most important meal.
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Laura Manzano,
Martha Stewart,
21 Jan. 2026
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 July 2026
Vinton County Prosecutor William Archer clarified that the suspects are not originally from Vinton County.
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Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
The legislation also clarified that e-bike riders need to follow regular traffic laws and sit only on the permanent, attached seat.
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Idaho Statesman,
30 June 2026
The court clarified that the propagation material exemption is for private cultivation or associations, not a broad commercial market.
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Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Fire officials later clarified that seven people lived in the home, including two adults and five children.
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Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
Another practical constraint is that the South Korean military is not planning to equip everyone with drones even for training purposes, ministry officials clarified to The Korea Times.
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Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
ChristianaCare officials clarified he was not fired before the alleged shooting.
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Raymond Strickland,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Trantalis later clarified to the Sun Sentinel after the news conference that the street art would be removed as part of a resolution with the city.
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Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
Adjective
How will roles need to be re-designed or re-clarified?
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Paula Davis,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
The bar serves a clarified nut-milk punch inspired by Caribbean black cake, while the kitchen turns Carolina Gold rice into sake.
—
Staff Author,
Travel + Leisure,
8 June 2026
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
Days later, Taylor clarified their relationship without naming Paulson.
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Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 July 2026
Vinton County Prosecutor William Archer clarified that the suspects are not originally from Vinton County.
—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
The legislation also clarified that e-bike riders need to follow regular traffic laws and sit only on the permanent, attached seat.
—
Idaho Statesman,
30 June 2026
The court clarified that the propagation material exemption is for private cultivation or associations, not a broad commercial market.
—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Fire officials later clarified that seven people lived in the home, including two adults and five children.
—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
Another practical constraint is that the South Korean military is not planning to equip everyone with drones even for training purposes, ministry officials clarified to The Korea Times.
—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
ChristianaCare officials clarified he was not fired before the alleged shooting.
—
Raymond Strickland,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Trantalis later clarified to the Sun Sentinel after the news conference that the street art would be removed as part of a resolution with the city.
—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clarified
Adjective
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Workers feed iron ore, coal and limestone into the furnaces’ top and use long sticks to punch open holes for purified molten iron to flow out from the bottom.
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This was a mouse study using a purified research-grade form of phytic acid, not the kind on your dinner plate.
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Most of it gets filtered out without a second thought, and our brains are wired to ignore what feels predictable or irrelevant.
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The byproducts of this process—such as ammonia—must be filtered out and excreted by the kidneys.
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After the revolution, explained Miller, Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton wasn't liking how the country's coffers were looking.
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In the majority opinion, Chief Justice John Roberts explained the constitutional rationale behind the decision.
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The result is an elegant estate where guests can have a refined Irish breakfast, enjoy afternoon tea or cocktails come sunset.
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Cardiologists and dietitians say several familiar staples of the American diet, from red meat to refined carbs, are the ones most likely to push LDL cholesterol in the wrong direction.
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If extracted, that water could support astronauts, provide oxygen and be split into hydrogen and oxygen for rocket fuel.
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For instance, the region is thought to abundant with water ice – a valuable resource that could be extracted and used for drinking, breathing and as a source of hydrogen and oxygen for rocket fuel.
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The original webtoon series was created by Chugong, illustrated by DUBU (REDICE STUDIO), and adapted by h-goon (published by D&C MEDIA).
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OpenAI’s o1 model illustrated this clearly on hard mathematical reasoning benchmarks.
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The World Cup visitors being blown away by all that is America is pure entertainment.
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Post-split, one Comcast entity will be a pure-play entertainment content company, with NBCUniversal and Sky assets, while the other company will be a leading broadband, cable and wireless provider.
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Heavy spills or splatters should always be cleaned right away.
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Tahoe officials have been vigilant, ensuring all boats are cleaned, drained and dry before launching into Lake Tahoe.
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“Clarified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clarified. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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