CLEAR (UP) Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

clear (up)

verb

Definition of clear (up)

as in to explain

to make plain or understandable a simple explanation cleared the matter up

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For next year’s admissions, institutions would have to publish more detailed selection criteria and explain rejections when applicants request reasons.

— Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Chatbots can also explain complex topics in new ways and condense an overwhelming amount of information into a simple summary.

— Robin Brewer, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of explain

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Supreme Court Justice Zanin later clarified the decision is valid for wherever polls were still open.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Test results should help clarify whether its propulsion system and modular design can deliver the range and flexibility L3Harris promises.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of clarify

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Criminal conduct before citizenship The case illustrates how criminal conduct committed before naturalization can have consequences years after an immigrant becomes an American citizen.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
The sellers made a mistake — and a trip to the poker table helps illustrate their folly.

— Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of illustrate

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In his telling, the military campaigns against Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran demonstrate the value of uncompromising power.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
Completing the flight test just weeks after a captive-carry event demonstrated how quickly the program progressed through its testing sequence.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of demonstrate

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Experts who are part of consultations expect the new policy to lay down clear and consistent rules, which will also help the industry overcome challenges around land acquisition and simplify a fragmented approval process.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
All scanners and vehicles should have compatible ports, simplifying the connection.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of simplify

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