as in illuminating
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as in filtering
to remove usually visible impurities from
clarify the melted butter by skimming off the milky bits
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as in explaining
to make plain or understandable
it would help if you could clarify your position for us
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Recent Examples of clarifying
Lindsey Garito,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2026
As the Virgo Moon arrives November 13 to 15, things get even more introspective, but in the best, most clarifying way.
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Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
9 Nov. 2025
And that was a clarifying moment for me in my understanding of their relationship.
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Max Gao,
Variety,
29 Aug. 2025
These compositions have surprising emotional impact and a clarifying depth.
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Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 May 2024
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
After Micah’s birth, Lauryn posted a statement on X clarifying that Rohan was not her newborn's father.
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Julie Tremaine,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Though, as Gorsuch also notes, with the power now more firmly in the president’s hands, the ruling will also raise new questions and will likely require more action from Congress or more clarifying decisions from the Court itself.
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Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
In addition to clarifying one claim, NYT also agreed to voluntarily dismiss two claims of contributory copyright infringement and trademark dilution against all defendants.
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Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
What’s more, a clarifying shampoo will make your hair more silky, manageable, and easy to style because it’s not weighed down by grease, dry shampoo, and excess product.
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Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
While the actual impact of the federal measure on local housing remains to be seen, Congress has nonetheless passed its largest housing bill in decades while also partly clarifying the public debate over affordability.
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The Christian Science Monitor,
Christian Science Monitor,
24 June 2026
The diplomat, speaking on condition of anonymity to describe private discussions, said talks included clarifying what Iran meant by recent statements about the Strait of Hormuz.
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Aamer Madhani,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
Adjective
Some of the most clarifying conversations about where work is headed come from people who are just entering it.
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Lindsey Garito,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2026
As the Virgo Moon arrives November 13 to 15, things get even more introspective, but in the best, most clarifying way.
—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
9 Nov. 2025
And that was a clarifying moment for me in my understanding of their relationship.
—
Max Gao,
Variety,
29 Aug. 2025
These compositions have surprising emotional impact and a clarifying depth.
—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 May 2024
Verb
German courts are clarifying a gray area in the 2024 cannabis reform regarding the legal status of cannabis cuttings.
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Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
After Micah’s birth, Lauryn posted a statement on X clarifying that Rohan was not her newborn's father.
—
Julie Tremaine,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Though, as Gorsuch also notes, with the power now more firmly in the president’s hands, the ruling will also raise new questions and will likely require more action from Congress or more clarifying decisions from the Court itself.
—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
In addition to clarifying one claim, NYT also agreed to voluntarily dismiss two claims of contributory copyright infringement and trademark dilution against all defendants.
—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
What’s more, a clarifying shampoo will make your hair more silky, manageable, and easy to style because it’s not weighed down by grease, dry shampoo, and excess product.
—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
While the actual impact of the federal measure on local housing remains to be seen, Congress has nonetheless passed its largest housing bill in decades while also partly clarifying the public debate over affordability.
—
The Christian Science Monitor,
Christian Science Monitor,
24 June 2026
The diplomat, speaking on condition of anonymity to describe private discussions, said talks included clarifying what Iran meant by recent statements about the Strait of Hormuz.
—
Aamer Madhani,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clarifying
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That was certainly true of his illuminating and nuanced The American Revolution, the 12-hour documentary series that presented the nation’s founding years in varying degrees of context, and through an array of points of view.
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This marks an illuminating midpoint in the retrograde cycle, offering insight into the conversations, memories and emotional patterns that have recently resurfaced.
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Anthropic, citing both legal obligation and the technical impossibility of filtering users by nationality in real time, shut both models down globally despite their value.
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Your lymphatic system has been running quietly in the background your whole life, filtering waste, shuttling immune cells and moving fluid that your circulatory system leaves behind.
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Carpino retired in April, without ever explaining what was not right in the organization or, based on the standings, repairing it.
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The traditional experience requires waiting on hold, explaining the situation and hoping an agent can help.
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Several awards recognized accountability and explanatory reporting.
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The Associated Press receives support from Charles Schwab Foundation for educational and explanatory reporting to improve financial literacy.
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Cisco has built and is refining an AI tool for investor relations that analyzes its financial history alongside competitors’ earnings calls and can anticipate likely questions from specific analysts.
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But after auditioning for the choir at LaGuardia High School — a public arts high school famed for refining the talents of stars like Timothée Chalamet, Nicki Minaj and Liza Minnelli — Selines set off on a different journey.
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That's a key technical level watched and used by traders, illustrating a stock or index's trend.
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Wingate weaves this historical horror with a modern-day mystery, illustrating the lasting trauma of children stolen for profit and the unbreakable bond of blood.
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Great casting can make a show that much more revealing, and the guys walking it can help sell the fantasy on offer.
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The card networks’ position is the most paradoxical, and the most revealing.
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The government is also extracting data from devices that law enforcement recently seized, Winik added.
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The organizations extracting the most value have redesigned workflows around what AI makes possible.
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“Clarifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clarifying. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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