as in explained
to make plain or understandable
the physicist did his best to explicate the wave theory of light for the audience of laymen
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Gender presentation as a theme is suggested, rather than explicated, by the yin-yang survival modes pursued by Lady and her oldest friend Pinky (Amanda Oruh), the other girl in the opening sequence.
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Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2026
Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2026
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Denise had explained that Djena didn’t have the necessary paperwork to enroll.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Special props to the jolly axe-throwing head of adventure, Nye Rees; personable Brasserie maitre d’, Javier Padron; and trainer Peter Sullivan, who explained the finer points of fasting for women whilst crucifying my glutes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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Based on the book by Colin Meloy, illustrated by Carson Ellis, Wildwood follows the adventures of two seventh-graders who discover a magical world hidden in the forest outside their home in Portland, Oregon.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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As each decade was represented, the evolving fashion illustrated what women wore in the workforce, social movements and public life, highlighting how clothing both shaped and reflected their changing roles.—
Stephanie Ogilvie,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Alvir further clarified that there are different ways the old dream of mathematical truth might be realized.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
18 May 2026
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Advertisement The war has also clarified what the next phase of Gulf development requires.—
Daniel Benaim,
Time,
18 May 2026
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In the laboratory tests, the researchers demonstrated ultrafast proton transport inside this membrane at temperatures as high as 482 Fahrenheit (250 degrees Celsius).—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
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This past weekend was a quieter frame at domestic turnstiles, but the results demonstrated the value of keeping movies in theaters for a long stretch.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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“Explicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explicated. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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