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as in filters
to remove usually visible impurities from
clarify the melted butter by skimming off the milky bits
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as in explains
to make plain or understandable
it would help if you could clarify your position for us
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Recent Examples of clarifies
However, the bill’s text makes no mention of the riot and only clarifies that House data stored elsewhere is still under the control of House rules.
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Julia Shapero, The Hill, 19 Dec. 2024
This fact clarifies Melton’s character.
—Longreads, 18 Dec. 2024
The available reporting clarifies that there are no specific identifications of who is planning these enormous designs.
—John Werner, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
The rule clarifies that airlines are assumed to be at fault when a passenger's mobility device is returned with damage after a flight.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
The filing, signed by Combs, clarifies that the 55-year-old is fully aware of the ramifications of dismissing the appeal, per ABC News.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 16 Dec. 2024
The law enhances background checks for gun purchasers ages 18-21, makes obtaining firearms through straw purchases or trafficking a federal offense and clarifies the definition of a federally licensed firearm dealer.
—Steff Danielle Thomas, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2024
Research clarifies timeline of human evolution Zlatý kůň skull.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 13 Dec. 2024
Scarpa’s allegory clarifies the political games-playing that few have heeded from Roman history or imperial mythology.
—Armond White, National Review, 6 Dec. 2024
Julia Shapero, The Hill, 19 Dec. 2024
This fact clarifies Melton’s character.
—Longreads, 18 Dec. 2024
The available reporting clarifies that there are no specific identifications of who is planning these enormous designs.
—John Werner, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
The rule clarifies that airlines are assumed to be at fault when a passenger's mobility device is returned with damage after a flight.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
The filing, signed by Combs, clarifies that the 55-year-old is fully aware of the ramifications of dismissing the appeal, per ABC News.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 16 Dec. 2024
The law enhances background checks for gun purchasers ages 18-21, makes obtaining firearms through straw purchases or trafficking a federal offense and clarifies the definition of a federally licensed firearm dealer.
—Steff Danielle Thomas, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2024
Research clarifies timeline of human evolution Zlatý kůň skull.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 13 Dec. 2024
Scarpa’s allegory clarifies the political games-playing that few have heeded from Roman history or imperial mythology.
—Armond White, National Review, 6 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clarifies
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Speaking with Variety ahead of the film’s December 25 release, Dhawan explains his attraction to the project, which marks a significant departure from his previous work.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
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This explains why women tend to need those extra hours of sleep compared to men.Sofía Esquivel, Glamour, 24 Dec. 2024
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Using the South Shore Cultural Center, a lakeshore landmark with rich historical and architectural significance, as a point of departure, Dyson extracts, reduces, and refines architectural and visual cues into geometric shapes and painterly abstractions.Chadd Scott, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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The key is to focus not just on launching a product but also on creating a system that continuously refines and scales.Drew Chapin, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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This selection, on the other hand, illustrates the top of his range.Nick Baumgardner, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Furthermore, the series' integration into fresh circuits across 20 states illustrates its ambition to extend its foothold.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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This series demonstrates how national access to functional plumbing infrastructure is complicated by bureaucracy and climate change.Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
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From a higher level of abstraction, this case demonstrates the need for robust oversight and regulation of high-volume tax preparers.Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Clarifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clarifies. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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