1
as in to filter
to remove usually visible impurities from
clarify the melted butter by skimming off the milky bits
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2
as in to explain
to make plain or understandable
it would help if you could clarify your position for us
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Recent Examples of clarify
The motion clarifies that the fines can be issued against those who organize, participate in and watch the events.
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Authorities have not clarified if anyone was onboard or if Davis was fishing solo in the three-day event, which was the third stop on the Tackle Warehouse Invitational circuit.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2025
Reid clarified that the agreement to lease 20 acres to True Gritt had not yet been formalized, because the plans for the complex await city approvals.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 17 Apr. 2025
This framework is best suited for companies needing to clarify their differentiation in a competitive space.
—Diana Khramina, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Authorities have not clarified if anyone was onboard or if Davis was fishing solo in the three-day event, which was the third stop on the Tackle Warehouse Invitational circuit.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2025
Reid clarified that the agreement to lease 20 acres to True Gritt had not yet been formalized, because the plans for the complex await city approvals.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 17 Apr. 2025
This framework is best suited for companies needing to clarify their differentiation in a competitive space.
—Diana Khramina, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clarify
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Such pavers allow stormwater to be gradually filtered to the lot’s subbase, reducing flooding in the watershed and along the West Branch of the DuPage River, the release said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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And every disappearance is a tragedy for the forest ecosystem and the humans that depend on it to filter their water and air.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
24 Apr. 2025
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The reason for the independence, the Brookings Institution explains, is that politicians tend to want lower interest rates because lower rates stimulate the economy.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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If yes, please explain: Only at the misdemeanor level.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Instead of a sweeping change, Netflix tested the service, refined it based on real-time feedback, and scaled gradually.—
Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration on Saturday asked for clarification from the high court, asking it to refine its order to allow Alien Enemies Act deportations for any migrant who has not challenged their removal.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2025
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As the graphic above illustrates, Galatasaray’s Napoli loanee can find space to shoot, even with limited service.—
Ali Rampling,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Her own work has illustrated how different brain regions activate when processing English or Chinese sentences because of their differing linguistic properties.—
Gayoung Lee,
Scientific American,
14 Apr. 2025
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This role leverages your technical skills in algorithms and machine learning to predict outcomes and extract meaningful insights from raw data.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Russian officials have reiterated Putin's rejection of a 30-day full ceasefire proposal, blaming Kyiv for failure in talks and trying to extract U.S. concessions.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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That call demonstrates, Parrish said, why fire departments and utility companies are cautious when working a gas leak.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
19 Apr. 2025
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Jack Moorhouse, a 19-year-old midfielder, has demonstrated an ability to pick up the ball and carry it up the pitch at youth level — an attribute sorely lacking among the first-team squad.—
Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Representatives from Liberty University and Grand Canyon University also claimed their institutions were unfairly fined because of their Christian worldview.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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Apple was fined €500 million ($566 million) over restrictions in its App Store that the European Commission said limit competition by preventing developers from offering alternative app marketplaces.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2025
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Logging out of apps, clearing browsing histories, and disabling biometric access are also recommended precautions.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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The company implemented diversity goals, cleared years of freelancer debt, and committed to becoming carbon-neutral within five years.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Clarify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clarify. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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