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as in to clarify
to make plain or understandable
a pamphlet that explains the medical procedure in language that any layperson can understand
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as in to justify
to give the reason for or cause of
can you explain your very odd behavior at the wedding reception?
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Recent Examples of explain
All of this helps to explain how the Frida phenomenon has come into being.
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Jonathon Keats,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
And Todd Spangler explains why Comcast is hauling out the corporate meat cleaver to separate NBCUniversal and Sky from the core Comcast cable and tech assets.
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Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
29 June 2026
The trimmer line, typically a nylon string, is the part of your string trimmer that actually cuts vegetation, explains Steve Corcoran, CEO of Lawn Love.
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Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
29 June 2026
The goal is to stop using scarce human time on work that software can monitor, explain, and improve.
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Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for explain
Jonathon Keats,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
And Todd Spangler explains why Comcast is hauling out the corporate meat cleaver to separate NBCUniversal and Sky from the core Comcast cable and tech assets.
—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
29 June 2026
The trimmer line, typically a nylon string, is the part of your string trimmer that actually cuts vegetation, explains Steve Corcoran, CEO of Lawn Love.
—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
29 June 2026
The goal is to stop using scarce human time on work that software can monitor, explain, and improve.
—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for explain
Recent Examples of Synonyms for explain
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In addition to clarifying one claim, NYT also agreed to voluntarily dismiss two claims of contributory copyright infringement and trademark dilution against all defendants.
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Rich Bornstein, founder of Bornstein Media, helps leaders clarify their story before the camera turns on.
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Wall Street is increasingly punishing Big Tech companies for spending on AI without profits to justify it.
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Thus far, Meta was only monetizing AI through its advertising, which is a great business but can be cyclical and was not enough to justify using all its cash flow.
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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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His larger diagnosis is that the division machine has made every disagreement existential — and that once a political difference becomes sacred, people will rationalize almost anything to defeat the other side.
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These activists have rationalized Hamas’ terrorist attacks and embraced outright antisemitism.
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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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This may help simplify matters if questions arise about which funds in the account are exempt from collection efforts.
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In my assessment, meaningful reforms focus on empowering registers of deeds to substantively review suspicious documents before recording them; simplifying and expediting quiet title proceedings; and expanding civil remedies so victims can recover the costs associated with clearing their title.
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In order to understand what is happening, the reader must interpret the images and the character’s dialogue.
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Research that starts online often bears more fruit when it’s continued in person at a genealogical library, where professional genealogists and librarians can help locate and interpret records.
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“Explain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explain. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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