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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
Jane Fonda clarified that her previous comments about the Oscars tribute to Robert Redford were a joke.
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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 1 May 2026
In a recent blog post (and associated YouTube Short), Google sought to clarify that your emails are not being piped directly into Gemini.
—ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2026
Although some stations, like the RaceTrac off State Road 84 in Fort Lauderdale, are out of certain grades of fuel, Jenkins clarified that the area is not seeing a shortage.
—Bri Buckley, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
He has been charged with possessing substances used to operate or maintain a meth lab, according to campus police, who clarified on Thursday that officers have not located a meth lab inside Wells Hall.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 1 May 2026
In a recent blog post (and associated YouTube Short), Google sought to clarify that your emails are not being piped directly into Gemini.
—ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2026
Although some stations, like the RaceTrac off State Road 84 in Fort Lauderdale, are out of certain grades of fuel, Jenkins clarified that the area is not seeing a shortage.
—Bri Buckley, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
He has been charged with possessing substances used to operate or maintain a meth lab, according to campus police, who clarified on Thursday that officers have not located a meth lab inside Wells Hall.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clarify
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Its crimson hue results from the the light filtering properties of Earth's atmosphere, which scatter the blue wavelengths of moonlight as the lunar disk sits close to the horizon, while allowing red wavelengths to pass through relatively unhindered.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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Sometimes that battle is filtered through songs that sound like show tunes or gospel hymns.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2026
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Perhaps the aether did exist, but it could never be construed as being in motion by an observer on the Earth, because the aether itself was being dragged by objects traveling through space, such as the Earth, explaining why a null result was obtained.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
7 May 2026
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The impacts of these events still feel fresh, Serpi explains through a digital translator.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
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To source that special blend, the state depends on in-state refineries or importing fuel refined to that standard from abroad.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 May 2026
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Consider the time of year and day when damage occurs to further refine your identification.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 May 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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Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl, pressing down on pulp with your hands to extract as much juice as possible.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2026
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Compared to apples or pears, which require extracting and cleaning multiple seeds from the core, these single pits make seed-saving far more straightforward.—
Rachel Silva,
Martha Stewart,
1 May 2026
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The ancestors demonstrate to the future the work that is yet to be done.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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In the ’90s, the blockbuster sales of two flea-and-tick medications, Frontline and Advantage, demonstrated untapped demand, and then intensified that demand by enabling new levels of indoor intimacy between dogs and people.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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During this time, drivers who violate the law will receive warnings but will not be fined.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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So taking a gamble on skirting electoral law and being fined down the line may be worth a potential strategic boost in a chaotic and unsettled election before the primary, Schnur added.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 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 8 May. 2026.
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