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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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2
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
Wei clarified that the development of the cutting-edge next generation chipmaking technology would remain in Taiwan and would still be 10 times bigger than the US facilities.
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Wayne Chang, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
The current signup process clarifies the privacy options, but Public shouldn't be the default.
—PCMAG, 13 Mar. 2025
This article has been updated to clarify the title of Alibaba.com’s President Kuo Zhang.
—Monica Pitrelli,dylan Butts, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
Officials later clarified that the move was meant to ensure the safety of the remaining workforce.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 12 Mar. 2025
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Wayne Chang, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
The current signup process clarifies the privacy options, but Public shouldn't be the default.
—PCMAG, 13 Mar. 2025
This article has been updated to clarify the title of Alibaba.com’s President Kuo Zhang.
—Monica Pitrelli,dylan Butts, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
Officials later clarified that the move was meant to ensure the safety of the remaining workforce.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clarify
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Meanwhile, a genetically cautious person might be more selective about new experiences, filtering their environment differently.—
Dalton Conley,
TIME,
19 Mar. 2025
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Especially if there is a fire, WebMD suggests using air purifiers or N95 masks or try filtering out the smoke pollutants.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Mar. 2025
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With a physician’s letter in hand explaining the girl’s dire condition, the family’s vehicle approached Border Patrol agents at a checkpoint in Sarita, Texas, roughly 90 miles into the journey.—
Polo Sandoval,
CNN,
15 Mar. 2025
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Commissioner John Herbst explained why the project needs a restaurant, aquarium and theater, among other attractions.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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Long-term population monitoring and habitat assessments will provide the data needed to refine conservation efforts.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Jordan, a three-star wide receiver in high school, is arguably the best athlete in the Giants’ system and boasts a tantalizing combination of power and speed, but his future will hinge on his ability to refine his swing and approach.—
Justice delos Santos,
The Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2025
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Such collections illustrate the unique and tough-to-replicate advantages of manufacturing in the City of Angels.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Mar. 2025
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Overall Vital Considerations Of course, the example shown is a relatively simple one and was merely undertaken to quickly illustrate how this works.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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His team developed a set of out-of-context reasoning tests to probe whether AI can extract implicit rules and act upon them without explicit examples.—
Craig S. Smith,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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After abolition, the U.S. economy found new ways to extract labor from Black people: sharecropping, prison labor, and low-wage industrial labor.—
Banseka Kayembe,
refinery29.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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Mayfield demonstrated an early precocity for music without any formal training.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Mar. 2025
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Zare’s team demonstrated the existence of micro-lightning, very small electricity discharges that occur between tiny droplets of water spray.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
14 Mar. 2025
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Look at Joshua Browder’s DoNotPay—the FTC fined them for overpromising.—
Hessie Jones,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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In the proxy, Citigroup cited the decision by the Fed and OCC to fine the bank $136 million for failing to fix longstanding data issues, and said the bank has acknowledged not having made progress quickly enough.—
Tatiana Bautzer,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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By investing in these critical steps, your organization can clear the clutter, embrace innovation and position itself for sustained success in an increasingly dynamic business landscape.—
Kerry Brown,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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The bill cleared the House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee by a 16-1 vote.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Clarify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clarify. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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