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
Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 4 Sep. 2024
The most clarifying political moment of the era came with the 1912 presidential election, when corporate concentration was explicitly on the ballot.
—Zephyr Teachout, Foreign Affairs, 8 Dec. 2020
Kyle's clarifying questions ultimately yield a few non-clarifying answers.
—Jodi Walker, EW.com, 16 Sep. 2021
Hank Willis Thomas has meditated on the commercialization of Black stereotypes, in ways that are generally more clarifying than Colescott’s histrionic approach.
—Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2022
Tuesday against Brooklyn's collection of wings will provide a more clarifying test.
—Michael Shapiro, Chron, 6 Mar. 2023
Biden administration officials say that the Russian invasion has been a clarifying moment for some of the bigger powers in Asia as financial sanctions and export bans have been put in place to check Russia.
—Aamer Madhani and Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2022
Many of them, however, went to D.C. for two previous events, which were more clarifying.
—Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2021
The president’s hospitalization is a clarifying moment for all, but especially for him.
—Dan Balz, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Oct. 2020
Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
In particular, two key issues need clarifying.
—Jacob Whitehead, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
To fix that, bills were introduced in the Senate and House judiciary committees this year clarifying the language, while also ensuring cases can be sped up by expanding eligibility to all district courts in the 4th Circuit Court jurisdiction instead of just the one federal court in North Carolina.
—Brad Dress, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
Strategically controlling content issues and clarifying any miscommunications in a timely fashion can strengthen the individual executive reputation and lead to a stronger overall corporate brand.
—Jeffrey Bartel, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The Biden administration is clarifying who can apply for an H-1B work visa, a key program to attract international talent that’s been criticized as too complicated and susceptible to abuse.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
The Biden administration announced a rule Tuesday clarifying who can apply for an H-1B work visa, a key program to attract international talent that’s been criticized as too complicated and susceptible to abuse.
—Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
The Madison Police Department issued a statement clarifying that three people had died about 20 minutes later.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2024
Reflect on your desires and values, even if that means clarifying things in your current relationship.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Adjective
But this was a clarifying moment for me, as the photo’s release validated other information my source had been sharing in recent weeks.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 4 Sep. 2024
The most clarifying political moment of the era came with the 1912 presidential election, when corporate concentration was explicitly on the ballot.
—Zephyr Teachout, Foreign Affairs, 8 Dec. 2020
Kyle's clarifying questions ultimately yield a few non-clarifying answers.
—Jodi Walker, EW.com, 16 Sep. 2021
Hank Willis Thomas has meditated on the commercialization of Black stereotypes, in ways that are generally more clarifying than Colescott’s histrionic approach.
—Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2022
Tuesday against Brooklyn's collection of wings will provide a more clarifying test.
—Michael Shapiro, Chron, 6 Mar. 2023
Biden administration officials say that the Russian invasion has been a clarifying moment for some of the bigger powers in Asia as financial sanctions and export bans have been put in place to check Russia.
—Aamer Madhani and Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2022
Many of them, however, went to D.C. for two previous events, which were more clarifying.
—Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2021
The president’s hospitalization is a clarifying moment for all, but especially for him.
—Dan Balz, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Oct. 2020
Verb
In addition to suggestions focused on simplifying and clarifying the process, including preclearance, the Section recommended the Service make the Streamlined Procedures permanent.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
In particular, two key issues need clarifying.
—Jacob Whitehead, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
To fix that, bills were introduced in the Senate and House judiciary committees this year clarifying the language, while also ensuring cases can be sped up by expanding eligibility to all district courts in the 4th Circuit Court jurisdiction instead of just the one federal court in North Carolina.
—Brad Dress, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
Strategically controlling content issues and clarifying any miscommunications in a timely fashion can strengthen the individual executive reputation and lead to a stronger overall corporate brand.
—Jeffrey Bartel, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The Biden administration is clarifying who can apply for an H-1B work visa, a key program to attract international talent that’s been criticized as too complicated and susceptible to abuse.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
The Biden administration announced a rule Tuesday clarifying who can apply for an H-1B work visa, a key program to attract international talent that’s been criticized as too complicated and susceptible to abuse.
—Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
The Madison Police Department issued a statement clarifying that three people had died about 20 minutes later.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2024
Reflect on your desires and values, even if that means clarifying things in your current relationship.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clarifying
Adjective
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The healthcare sector provides another illuminating example.Louis Carter, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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This clean concealer offers buildable coverage that doesn’t cake or pill, leaving an illuminating effect (without looking shiny).Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
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The company has not issued a press release explaining the issue and an email was not immediately returned, Associated Press reported.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
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Now, the YouTuber has broken his silence — in a 21-minute video uploaded to his side channel with 272,000 subscribers that only spends around two minutes explaining his recent absence from the internet.Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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One approach is to try to change people’s belief or explanatory theory about something.Sigal Samuel, Vox, 15 Dec. 2024
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The 1-inch format tape on an open reel had been carefully packaged and included an explanatory note by Dunlop taped to the outside, along with a longer letter from him tucked inside.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Human teams can improve the reliability of specific knowledge agents by refining data sources and prompts.Michael Wegmüller, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The end of the year is another critical period for refining your retirement strategy.True Tamplin, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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The pairing of blue curacao with cream creates a smooth, frosted blue color, illustrating the cooler colors of the season.Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2024
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Automakers including Ford, Honda and Volkswagen have already aligned their production with California's standards, illustrating the industry's gradual shift toward greener technologies.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Through technology and entrepreneurship, these organizations are demonstrating that collaboration is possible even in in the midst of war.Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Non-violent car theft, which is tracked nationally by the FBI, also rose dramatically after the pandemic, driven in part by a viral video demonstrating how to exploit a security flaw in Hyundais and Kias.Martin Kaste, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
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The last five games have been very revealing about where this team is in Year 1 under Harbaugh.Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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The mini-moon's composition has proved to be one of its most revealing features.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Clarifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clarifying. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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