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as in clarified
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 justified
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 explained
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
In the majority opinion, Chief Justice John Roberts explained the constitutional rationale behind the decision.
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Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Smith explained how supporting election workers and election officials is essential to prepare for any undue influence in the elections.
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David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
3 July 2026
Elbanna explained that an earthquake that propagates through the Cajon Pass could result in more damage than one that stops.
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Velvet Wu
july 3,
Sacbee.com,
3 July 2026
In an interview with WWD last week, Dsquared2 SpA’s chief executive officer Chiara Baravalle explained the thinking behind the company’s new brand ambassadorship strategy.
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Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
3 July 2026
Cottar explained during the Zoom interview that staff exchanges had long been encouraged and common among The Long Run members, but no one had done so at the senior or founder level.
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Emese MacZko,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
About $38,000 when including the floral domed arboretum, nearby planters, and the arrangements decorating the ground and path leading up to the structure, Greer explained.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
One explanation for the name comes from Charlotte’s higher elevation, Tom Hanchett, a Charlotte community historian, explained to The Charlotte Observer in 2015.
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Eva Flowe
june 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
Verb
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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Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
In the majority opinion, Chief Justice John Roberts explained the constitutional rationale behind the decision.
—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Smith explained how supporting election workers and election officials is essential to prepare for any undue influence in the elections.
—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
3 July 2026
Elbanna explained that an earthquake that propagates through the Cajon Pass could result in more damage than one that stops.
—
Velvet Wu
july 3,
Sacbee.com,
3 July 2026
In an interview with WWD last week, Dsquared2 SpA’s chief executive officer Chiara Baravalle explained the thinking behind the company’s new brand ambassadorship strategy.
—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
3 July 2026
Cottar explained during the Zoom interview that staff exchanges had long been encouraged and common among The Long Run members, but no one had done so at the senior or founder level.
—
Emese MacZko,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
About $38,000 when including the floral domed arboretum, nearby planters, and the arrangements decorating the ground and path leading up to the structure, Greer explained.
—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
One explanation for the name comes from Charlotte’s higher elevation, Tom Hanchett, a Charlotte community historian, explained to The Charlotte Observer in 2015.
—
Eva Flowe
june 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for explained
Adjective
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There is no confirmed list, but that hasn’t stopped fans and the media from throwing out names like Callum Turner, Harris Dickinson and Jacob Elordi.
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That brings the confirmed One UI 9 internal testing lineup to the Galaxy S23, S24, S24 FE, S25, S26, A35, A56 and now the A57.
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Days later, Taylor clarified their relationship without naming Paulson.
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Vinton County Prosecutor William Archer clarified that the suspects are not originally from Vinton County.
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Still, Calabrese says any kind of travel expenses should go through layers of approval and be properly justified.
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Will the high costs of running and using Fable be justified now that alternatives have emerged?
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All etched into the face of a man who spent his presidency fighting to hold together a nation that seemed determined to tear itself apart.
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Well, Ariana seems to remember, whereas Hudson is determined to just undo the breakup and pretend like none of it ever happened.
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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 utility attributed the higher costs to broader market dynamics, including more expensive wholesale electricity and growing demand from large users such as manufacturers and data centers across PJM’s 13-state grid.
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Bookseller Barnes & Noble’s resurgence can be partially attributed to this philosophy.
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In established lawns, many turfgrass species can be maintained with very little water and allowed to go dormant during periods of drought.
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More specifically, the argument that tracking demographic data produces discrimination inverts the established purpose of the EEO-1.
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Tens of thousands of protestors have demonstrated daily over the past month.
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The system was recently demonstrated in a footage shared by the Beijing Institute of Technology’s (BIT) school of mechanical engineering.
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