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as in refined
to remove usually visible impurities from
clarify the melted butter by skimming off the milky bits
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as in explained
to make plain or understandable
it would help if you could clarify your position for us
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Recent Examples of clarified
Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
These songs have the clarified rush of an emotional pressure change, like the sensation of removing foam earplugs.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 29 Jan. 2026
Learn more about clarified butter and how to channel Martha when preparing the day’s most important meal.
—Laura Manzano, Martha Stewart, 21 Jan. 2026
Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
In an Instagram video, Nezhoda clarified that while the two often clashed on screen, their rivalry didn't reflect their real-life relationship.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Olmeda expressed solidarity with the victim’s family and called for the case to be clarified.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
How big got clarified in CFO Vaibhav Taneja’s portion of the call.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Oddly, this experience clarified a knotted series of truths the exhibition does not articulate.
—Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
But the tumult has also clarified realities.
—Harvard Business Review, 22 Apr. 2026
Despite these environmental concerns, the researchers clarified that there is no risk to human consumers, as the study used juvenile fish and noted that these compounds naturally break down over time.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
Since then, the bankruptcy court clarified that because Infowars' parent company, Free Speech Systems, is not itself in bankruptcy, its property should be handled instead by a Texas state receiver.
—Tovia Smith, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The final regulation the IRS released Friday names over 70 occupations that may receive tips which may qualify for the deduction, as well as a clarified definition of qualifying tips.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
These songs have the clarified rush of an emotional pressure change, like the sensation of removing foam earplugs.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 29 Jan. 2026
Learn more about clarified butter and how to channel Martha when preparing the day’s most important meal.
—Laura Manzano, Martha Stewart, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
Officials said Friday that water service was promptly switched off to about 75 customers shortly after the incident, but clarified Saturday that the number of customers impacted was closer to 67 households.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
In an Instagram video, Nezhoda clarified that while the two often clashed on screen, their rivalry didn't reflect their real-life relationship.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Olmeda expressed solidarity with the victim’s family and called for the case to be clarified.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
How big got clarified in CFO Vaibhav Taneja’s portion of the call.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Oddly, this experience clarified a knotted series of truths the exhibition does not articulate.
—Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
But the tumult has also clarified realities.
—Harvard Business Review, 22 Apr. 2026
Despite these environmental concerns, the researchers clarified that there is no risk to human consumers, as the study used juvenile fish and noted that these compounds naturally break down over time.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
Since then, the bankruptcy court clarified that because Infowars' parent company, Free Speech Systems, is not itself in bankruptcy, its property should be handled instead by a Texas state receiver.
—Tovia Smith, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clarified
Verb
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The water is filtered through layers of limestone which removes iron, a mineral that can negatively affect the whiskey’s flavor.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2026
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Because in the book, Vidala is so filtered through other people’s perspectives.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2026
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Over the course of 25 minutes Breslow and Kennedy explained their decision to fire one of the most accomplished managers in franchise history after just 27 games this season and elevate Triple-A manager Chad Tracy to the big league role on an interim basis.—
Mac Cerullo,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Studley explained the biological process responsible for the lobster’s two-toned appearance.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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It is first pulverized into a fine powder, then dried, purified, and treated at the surface to optimize its reactivity.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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Biochar is a purified, charcoal-like material that’s created by burning organic matter in a low-oxygen environment.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
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But it’s also refined, in its way, drenched in baby blue and perfectly expressive of the current trend for sculptural ‘art’ furniture.—
Francesca Perry,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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These gatherings, often overlooked outside emergency management circles, are where plans are refined and relationships forged before disasters strike.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Consider these our contemporary cupcake commandments, illustrated by three new recipes that are, as Carrie would say, fabulous.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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Nothing could have better illustrated where the Penguins are in their first-round NHL playoff series with the Philadelphia Flyers — or the team’s mindset.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Heat is extracted and pumped into a closed-loop pipe system under the house, where it is cooled by the earth.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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She was pronounced dead after Orange County Fire Authority firefighters extracted her from the vehicle and rushed her to a nearby hospital.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Sixteen years, zero decay The battery prototype demonstrated endurance, maintaining a stable structure and perfect reversibility over 6,000 cycles — equivalent to more than 16 years of daily operation — with zero loss in storage capacity.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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Despite the child molestation claims that plagued Jackson for decades, his fans have demonstrated a number of times that the answer is yes.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Beyond that, he’s motivated by pure self-interest.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Jets are in need of talent up and down the roster and getting possibly the best pure pass rusher in the class is a good place to start.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Clarified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clarified. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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