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as in clarified
to make plain or understandable
a pamphlet that explains the medical procedure in language that any layperson can understand
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as in justified
to give the reason for or cause of
can you explain your very odd behavior at the wedding reception?
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Recent Examples of explained
Martin Dale, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Fireball might be what astronomers call a 'bolide' Fireballs that explode in the atmosphere, explained Shaw, are called bolides, which may have been what witnesses saw Tuesday morning.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Dec. 2024
It also can’t be explained by career level or job choice, as Benson accounted for both occupation and seniority.
—Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
This difference, which cannot easily be explained by random errors or uncertainties, is the Hubble tension.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
After restraining Neely that day, Penny remained on scene when police arrived and later explained his actions to several NYPD officers.
—Eric Levenson, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
This, Fernandez explained, paves way for the development of noninvasive BCIs with lower costs and inconveniences for users.
—Maria Bolevich, Interesting Engineering, 7 Dec. 2024
Delving into one of the main limitations of brain-machine interfaces, Si explained that current methods for recording neural activity have a trade-off between resolution, invasiveness, and signal stability.
—Maria Bolevich, Interesting Engineering, 7 Dec. 2024
Harvey explained that her son didn't spend hours practicing the routine.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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In relation to her recent appointment to the five-person judging panel of the Booker Prize, Parker explained how her love of books started with her mother, who made sure that her eight children always left home with a book.
—Martin Dale, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Fireball might be what astronomers call a 'bolide' Fireballs that explode in the atmosphere, explained Shaw, are called bolides, which may have been what witnesses saw Tuesday morning.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Dec. 2024
It also can’t be explained by career level or job choice, as Benson accounted for both occupation and seniority.
—Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
This difference, which cannot easily be explained by random errors or uncertainties, is the Hubble tension.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
After restraining Neely that day, Penny remained on scene when police arrived and later explained his actions to several NYPD officers.
—Eric Levenson, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
This, Fernandez explained, paves way for the development of noninvasive BCIs with lower costs and inconveniences for users.
—Maria Bolevich, Interesting Engineering, 7 Dec. 2024
Delving into one of the main limitations of brain-machine interfaces, Si explained that current methods for recording neural activity have a trade-off between resolution, invasiveness, and signal stability.
—Maria Bolevich, Interesting Engineering, 7 Dec. 2024
Harvey explained that her son didn't spend hours practicing the routine.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for explained
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That same day, the family got a confirmed sighting of Hannah and an unidentified person getting on the train, according to Pidgeon.Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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There is no confirmed date, but it is expected to launch within a few weeks of TI ending.Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
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These reports were later clarified, indicating a case of mistaken identity, and Dong Jun appeared publicly, reaffirming his position.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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During the event, Yi clarified to IE that their technology is currently applied to satellite images, emphasizing that while it can be used for all types of images, the quality of results may vary based on the resolution of the source images.Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
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The relationship went both ways, with Hezbollah fighters serving as shock troops that bolstered Assad’s flagging army — an intervention the group justified as protecting Shiite minorities and shrines in Syria from Islamist and jihadi factions in the opposition.Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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His supporters have argued that he was justified in killing Thompson, whose company denies thousands of lifesaving health claims every year.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Mia seems determined to rope as many people into her chaos as much as possible, consequences be damned.Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
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Riley is an extremely creative, hardworking and determined student.Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Dec. 2024
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Honest questions about food safety, illustrated Citing the cucumber recall, Schaffner says people may wonder about peeling off the wax coating.Allison Aubrey, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
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The awkwardness of the dynamic was illustrated in the third quarter when DeVito came in for one play.Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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The decline was primarily due to an 11% drop in net interest income, which the bank has attributed to higher funding costs as customers have migrated to higher-yielding deposit products.Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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This decision follows years of advocacy by environmental groups alarmed by the butterfly's dwindling numbers, largely attributed to climate change and habitat loss.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The exhibition includes the works of established and new talent, from Horace Ové, James Barnor, Gordon Parks to Texas Isaiah and Arielle Bobb-Willis.Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
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This approach helped establish a foundation of consumer trust, building upon the established and accepted role between advertising and content in the magazine age.Sergii Denysenko, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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In the past few years, regulators have demonstrated an awareness and international rallying cry for corporate Cybersecurity Management Systems (CSMS), reflashable software for all in-vehicle code and possibly even banning software from China and Russia altogether on connected vehicles.Steve Tengler, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The last time government institutions demonstrated such rapid mobilization was during the Second World War.Greg Orme, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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