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as in to filter
to remove usually visible impurities from
clarify the melted butter by skimming off the milky bits
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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
Skeptics point out oral exams can be unsettling for students who are shy or have serious anxiety, but clarifying the format ahead of time and starting with softball questions can help, says Carolyn Aslan, who leads Cornell’s oral exam training.
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Jocelyn Gecker, Fortune, 23 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
Amid the celebratory announcement, however, Royals officials did not clarify when the team hoped to open the new stadium.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
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Jocelyn Gecker, Fortune, 23 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
Amid the celebratory announcement, however, Royals officials did not clarify when the team hoped to open the new stadium.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clarify
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Such a search through Google’s location data begins with a haystack of hundreds of millions of phones and enables the police to filter out a few that could lead to a suspect.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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Top opaque wood fencing with a top portion that is spaced to allow some light to filter through to keep your privacy fence from making your backyard feel too closed in.—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
24 Apr. 2026
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Besides the driver, an amiable man who was happy to explain how the shredder worked, only a few nervous schoolchildren stood around, supervised by a woman with a badge that identified her as an envoy of the library.—
Mary Norris,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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The bulletin examined nutrition in common foods (especially meat, bread, and milk), explained how the body uses food as fuel, outlined dietary standards, and considered the economy of food, food waste, and connections between food and health.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
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Beyond the familiar career-fair format, students met with employers to workshop their résumés, refine their LinkedIn profiles, and practice interview questions.—
Ashley Bigda,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Ending the risk The team will first scale successful technologies, such as mobile inspection platforms and robotic arms, by refining them in Oxford’s labs before full-scale deployment.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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There will be a view of the river from the commons and interior wall graphics will illustrate the theme of the design, which incorporates the concepts of earth, air, water and fire.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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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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Anthropic and OpenAI have accused the startup of illegally extracting capabilities – or distilling – from their models.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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Experts have warned regional countries against cozying up to the Kremlin, which often extracts major economic concessions in exchange for assistance.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Hungarians demonstrated that a moment of divisiveness can be converted into a moment of collective agency.—
Steven P. Dinkin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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In both matches under McFarlane, Chelsea’s players demonstrated decent defensive organisation and good energy in their press in the final third.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Red-light cameras generate municipal revenue by capturing traffic violations, for which drivers are then fined.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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On Wednesday, Kalshi fined and suspended three congressional candidates who the company said wagered on the outcome of their own elections.—
Hallie Golden,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Shortly after the Iran war began, there were several weak Treasury auctions in which bonds cleared at higher-than-expected yields or drew insufficient buyer demand.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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When the dust cleared, De Lander was the one wearing the title around her waist.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Clarify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clarify. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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