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
Church then clarified that Thiel had spent only a hundred thousand dollars on the project.
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D. T. Max, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
But in the interview, the actress clarified this was not the case.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
Rubio later clarified to reporters that the visas revoked are mostly student visas but some were visitor visas, too.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2025
The 30-year-old Call Her Daddy host took to Instagram Stories and TikTok on March 26 to clarify that the podcast network is not the reason behind the 24-year-old influencer's latest move.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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D. T. Max, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
But in the interview, the actress clarified this was not the case.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
Rubio later clarified to reporters that the visas revoked are mostly student visas but some were visitor visas, too.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2025
The 30-year-old Call Her Daddy host took to Instagram Stories and TikTok on March 26 to clarify that the podcast network is not the reason behind the 24-year-old influencer's latest move.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clarify
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Jefferson’s Reserve Cask Strength is an eight-year-old bourbon that is non-chill filtered and bottled at 130 proof (65 percent ABV).—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
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More research is needed to determine if this priming has an impact on those who have difficulty filtering out background noise, such as people with hearing loss or ADHD.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Apr. 2025
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And as one Redditor explained, Quito is a great option.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Apr. 2025
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They were approved in the fall so that students could enroll in the courses in time for the 2025-26 school year, Purcell explained at the March meeting.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Now refining that focus even further, which companies are benefiting from trends that are too powerful to be derailed by the current forces driving the market down?—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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Their team is constantly working to refine their products based on feedback from families while exploring what other essentials might be missing for kids who have outgrown the baby aisle but aren't ready for adult products.—
Jaclyn Greenberg,
Parents,
8 Apr. 2025
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Circle and OpenAI’s recent successes illustrate that blockchain and AI are now ready for robust regulatory dialogue, positioning these technologies for sustainable growth.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Renee Hale | Grapevine, Texas The article by Chris Heath about Robert Caro is beautifully done and illustrated.—
Smithsonian magazine,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
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But extracting resources out of Greenland poses many challenges.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Mission – Sam Wilson tries to extract information out of Agent Taylor in the boxing ring.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Data breaches are a major concern, as demonstrated in March 2023 when a bug allowed users to see others’ chat histories, highlighting vulnerabilities in AI systems.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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These missions typically include booster recoveries, either at sea or on land, further demonstrating the company's focus on reusable launch technology to lower the cost of access to space.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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If the city fails to meet those conditions, the judge's order prohibits the city from citing, arresting or fining people for camping on public property.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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In October of 2024, the U.S. Department of Transportation fined Lufthansa $4 million for its treatment of the passengers, the largest fine the agency has issued against an airline for civil-rights violations.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Those two both were cleared just prior to Monday night’s game.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2025
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Stephenson has been catching but hasn’t been cleared to throw or hit yet.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Clarify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clarify. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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