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
Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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
Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
The bill would update several pieces of language in existing law, clarifying requirements such as metal bars on doors and windows, adding sufficient interior lighting and authorizing law enforcement to access dealers’ security systems during an active investigation.
—Tim Clouser | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Jan. 2025
Frequently Asked Questions Are clarifying shampoos good for curly hair?
—Erin Parker, Allure, 3 Jan. 2025
Ahead, find shampoos, conditioners, masks, and clarifying treatments to make your flaxen dreams come true.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 31 Dec. 2024
Share common experiences, express understanding, ask meaningful questions and allow your audience to ask clarifying questions.
—Terina Allen, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
But, those with virgin hair should proceed with caution because a clarifying shampoo can be too aggressive, Temur warns, potentially stripping the scalp's natural oils, causing dryness, frizz and breakage.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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
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
Adjective
Working at the Taller de Gráfica Popular allowed for a clarifying moment of vision, one that drove her work—politically and artistically—for the rest of her life.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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
Verb
This now four-game winless run has been clarifying for the progress of the Maresca project.
—Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
The bill would update several pieces of language in existing law, clarifying requirements such as metal bars on doors and windows, adding sufficient interior lighting and authorizing law enforcement to access dealers’ security systems during an active investigation.
—Tim Clouser | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Jan. 2025
Frequently Asked Questions Are clarifying shampoos good for curly hair?
—Erin Parker, Allure, 3 Jan. 2025
Ahead, find shampoos, conditioners, masks, and clarifying treatments to make your flaxen dreams come true.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 31 Dec. 2024
Share common experiences, express understanding, ask meaningful questions and allow your audience to ask clarifying questions.
—Terina Allen, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
But, those with virgin hair should proceed with caution because a clarifying shampoo can be too aggressive, Temur warns, potentially stripping the scalp's natural oils, causing dryness, frizz and breakage.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clarifying
Adjective
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More illuminating—and alarming—are Loch’s responses to his brother.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
17 Mar. 2025
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The rare defeats also have been more illuminating than haunting.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Establishing how that golden age came about is easier than explaining the years of scarcity that followed.—
Rory Smith,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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Shapiro even alluded to that fact when explaining his optimism that a deal will get done.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Then on Monday, Musk shared an explanatory video that promoted free trade.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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The possible explanatory layers overwhelm, and so there’s an honesty to how the series opts to focus on the devastation instead, fading out on the image of the Miller family torn apart and Eddie breaking down on Jamie’s bed.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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
Verb
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On January 7, the National Sleep Foundation released data illustrating how crucial sleep is for work performance.—
Lieke ten Brummelhuis,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Since initiating its Regenerative Cotton Program in 2022, Citizens has procured approximately 4 million pounds of regenerative cotton, illustrating its commitment to empowering farmers and enhancing agricultural sustainability.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The Barcelona show, featuring the full WWE roster, is one of several international dates, demonstrating WWE's commitment to performing for audiences worldwide.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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This firsthand experience brought Formula E’s cutting-edge technology and strategic depth into sharp focus, demonstrating why the series is one of the most exciting racing championships in the world.—
Jenn Nelson,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Ryan Garcia sat down for a revealing interview with Ak and Barak of Ring Champs ahead of his return to boxing.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Few living filmmakers have a list of collaborators longer or stranger than Errol Morris: Donald Trump (in perhaps his single most revealing interview), Donald Rumsfeld, Steve Bannon, Stephen Hawking.—
Nick Newman,
IndieWire,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Clarifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clarifying. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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