as in to explain
to make plain or understandable
a simple explanation cleared the matter up
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Then again, that also might explain why candy corn is so heavily searched this time of year.Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 29 Oct. 2024
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Ando Hiroyasu, festival chairman, apologized for a late start to the opening ceremony, but explained that that the number of festival guests had doubled compared with last year.Patrick Frater, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024
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The concrete structure is expected to wear its weathering on its sleeve, so to speak, but the exterior is actually expected to clarify — refine and cure with age — within its first decade or two.Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
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The Iranian army said Saturday morning that two soldiers were killed in the strikes, without clarifying where the deaths happened.Helen Regan, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024
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These numbers instead aim to simply illustrate trends or superlatives.Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 22 Oct. 2024
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What the rapper seems to be getting at is well illustrated with his Moncler Genius collection.José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2024
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The collectibles market has demonstrated strong growth and resilience across various categories over the past two decades.Garth Friesen, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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Read: The redemption of the bad mother America loves mothers more than women, an inclination the 2024 election has demonstrated in abundance.Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2024
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These platforms simplify complex data into easy-to-read scores, which can give homeowners a quick overview of climate risks in their area.Monica Sanders, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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The process to pick up a box of food from the pantry has been simplified.Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Clear (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clear%20%28up%29. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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