1
as in refined
to remove usually visible impurities from
clarify the melted butter by skimming off the milky bits
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2
as in explained
to make plain or understandable
it would help if you could clarify your position for us
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as in filtered
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Recent Examples of clarified
Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
Glycerin helps maintain balance, so skin feels clarified, not stripped, while lecithin aids in dissolving debris, and myrtle leaf water provides an antioxidant boost.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 12 Sep. 2025
Patel initially announced on social media on Wednesday that a suspect had been taken into custody, but later clarified the individual had been released after questioning.
—Amanda Castro
joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Chen has clarified already that his ruling’s effect took place immediately.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Kirk responded, before Selby clarified.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Later Cox said a person of interest was in custody and being interviewed, and clarified that the person was not the man booked on the obstruction charge.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
The company clarified that there was no widespread hack, and the rumors likely stemmed from a mix of unrelated security alerts and social media exaggeration.
—Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Tyrese clarified that his disappointment came with nothing but admiration for her.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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However, Casie later clarified, she isn’t necessarily used to red carpets — despite making several appearances alongside her famous dad over the years.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
Glycerin helps maintain balance, so skin feels clarified, not stripped, while lecithin aids in dissolving debris, and myrtle leaf water provides an antioxidant boost.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 12 Sep. 2025
Patel initially announced on social media on Wednesday that a suspect had been taken into custody, but later clarified the individual had been released after questioning.
—Amanda Castro
joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Chen has clarified already that his ruling’s effect took place immediately.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Kirk responded, before Selby clarified.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Later Cox said a person of interest was in custody and being interviewed, and clarified that the person was not the man booked on the obstruction charge.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
The company clarified that there was no widespread hack, and the rumors likely stemmed from a mix of unrelated security alerts and social media exaggeration.
—Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Tyrese clarified that his disappointment came with nothing but admiration for her.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clarified
Verb
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As news of these goals filtered through the stands in El Alto, Bolivian fans started to celebrate.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The water was then filtered and analysed using advanced laboratory techniques, with strict controls in place to prevent contamination.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
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Green then explained the medical and industrial applications for these new knits.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
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Her therapist – who Heming Willis accidentally referred to her as her own caregiver – explained how normal these feelings were.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Sustainability tours offer a behind-the-scenes look at the renewable building materials used to construct the lodge, as well as a tutorial on how the 240 solar panels, 10 water turbines, and 48 energy storage units provide renewable energy and purified water.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
AFAR Media,
26 Aug. 2025
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Lifestraw estimates that the Escape can deliver 1 liter of purified water per minute.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Au Za’atar is designed to feel both vibrant and refined—an atmosphere where guests feel immediately welcomed yet surrounded by an air of sophistication.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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When compared with my current Ultra 2, the screen on the Ultra 3 looks much more refined.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The timing, although likely coincidental, illustrated the dilemma Democrats currently face.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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The lesson is beautifully depicted in the 30-page journey illustrated by Setor Fiadzigbey, who perfectly draws ballet poses, including pointe dancing.—
Leslie D. Rose,
Parents,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Whereas previous metal pollution records extracted their silt, or evidence from areas far from their sources— upland peat cores or mountain and polar glaciers, Cambridge specifies –the most recent data comes from the epicenter of production, a paleochannel of the River Ure, Cambridge explains.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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The New Extraction Economy Early colonial powers extracted gold, spices and resources from distant lands while giving little back to local communities.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Last year demonstrated that late September and early October can be an active period for tropical development, with multiple threats that may be high-impact and potentially devastating.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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The team successfully demonstrated the system’s ability to quickly store and retrieve a digital image, proving its functionality for fast, large-scale data storage.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Well, despite Peaches dying, all Robbie got was a massive load of pure fentanyl.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
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Soon, boundary-free mowing took hold, powered by new technologies like pure vision, UWB, and RTK—each with merits and drawbacks.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Clarified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clarified. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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