clearing (up)

verb

Definition of clearing (up)next
present participle of clear (up)
as in explaining
to make plain or understandable a simple explanation cleared the matter up

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clearing (up)
  1. explaining
  2. clarifying
  3. illustrating
  4. demonstrating
  5. simplifying
Verb
  • In explaining the Title IX regulation, the Biden administration cited a 2020 Supreme Court decision that discrimination against LGBTQ employees in the workplace is a violation of a federal gender equality law.
    Tyler Kingkade, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • But Alhadeff supports the ban, explaining that emergency protocols are in place to help alleviate those concerns.
    Bruna Horvath, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
Definition of explaining
Verb
  • These grand pronouncements are being made at the same time that a flurry of industry news has been clarifying AI’s historically immense energy and capital requirements.
    Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2024
  • The government introduced evidence showing a 1,000% rise in the use of such guns for criminal purposes in the years before the ATF issued its clarifying rule.
    Noah Feldman, The Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of clarifying
Verb
  • Despite his early involvement, his stake was drastically reduced, illustrating how even someone with a significant role in a business can end up with far less than expected.
    Andrew Rosen, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Williams clearly sensed the unique way that animation can amplify certain emotions, illustrating abstract ideas with pop-art visuals.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of illustrating
Verb
  • Set the example for your colleagues, your vendors, your company and your family by demonstrating and living it.
    Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Studies on quadrupedal robots also faced similar constraints, demonstrating slow ascent on only vertical ladders.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of demonstrating
Verb
  • This could be done by simplifying complex tasks and offering more intuitive designs.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Questions were asked about simplifying the defense and putting more pressure on the quarterback.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of simplifying
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Thesaurus Entries Near clearing (up)

clearings

clearing (up)

clearly

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