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as in to filter
to remove usually visible impurities from
clarify the melted butter by skimming off the milky bits
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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
In an effort to achieve better consistency, the state revised the regulations to clarify rule language, timelines and documentation requirements.
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Lizzie Kane
june 26,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Most clarifying shampoos tend to be a little harsh and drying, but this one is gentle and nourishing.
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Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
Amid those rulings, the Michigan Court of Appeals urged the Legislature to clarify and update the statute.
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Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Teta clarified of Cooke's response.
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Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
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Lizzie Kane
june 26,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Most clarifying shampoos tend to be a little harsh and drying, but this one is gentle and nourishing.
—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
Amid those rulings, the Michigan Court of Appeals urged the Legislature to clarify and update the statute.
—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Teta clarified of Cooke's response.
—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for clarify
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clarify
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Diseases that damage the kidneys and impair their ability to filter blood were blamed for 55,081 deaths in 2024.
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Afternoon sun floods through the windows, filtered by gauzy curtains.
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Faith, hope drive Venezuelan community's response The day the earthquakes struck was a holiday in Venezuela, which may explain why many families were at home when the disaster occurred, while some children were visiting friends or relatives.
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Maybe that explains her chaotic behavior when the crew goes out later that night.
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Across 35 years of international expansion, TAB has continued refining its advisory architecture to reflect evolving leadership pressures.
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Ryan Stephan, acting director of cargo landers for the Moon Base program, said the faster mission cadence will help NASA refine its operations.
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The Pew report illustrates why homeownership is increasingly the province of older Americans, and why first-time buyers seem like a vanishing breed.
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The design and materials of devices such as bone saws, fleams and scarifacators – used to bleed veins and skin surfaces – illustrate the close affinity of humans with other animals.
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Once sufficient displays of submission had been extracted, would the bankrollers of the civic-education movement redirect their largesse back toward places like that?
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Those contracts call for Next Hydrogen to design and deliver an electrolyzer that extracts tritium from heavy water, a critical process for preparing fuel used in future fusion reactors.
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Alnaji was part of a pro-Palestinian group protesting over the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza and Kessler was demonstrating in support of Israel, authorities have said.
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The resulting bio-char demonstrated a heating value of 29 MJ/kg, meaning that burning 1 kg of the fuel will provide 29 MJ of thermal energy.
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Both players were also fined undisclosed amounts and ejected during the game.
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After the exit, Brown was fined by the NBA for criticizing the refs on his Twitch stream.
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After clearing logjams in the White House and House of Representatives, the legislation drew broad support in an election year where both parties are increasingly aware that voters have said they're fed up with the high cost of living.
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Declan Rice had a free kick around six minutes into the match, but Ghana cleared it away immediately.
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“Clarify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clarify. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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