as in to explain
to make plain or understandable
a simple explanation cleared the matter up
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clear (up)
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Huntsville Police Sergeant Christopher Jackson explained how the law specifically targets those who deliberately modify their vehicles to be louder.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025 -
Ray explained that the ProAngle Wig stands out in its design made for instant wear, made with high-quality manufacturing and higher density compared to others on the market.—
Fairchild Studio,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
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Markets hit a low last Thursday after Trump clarified that sweeping tariffs—25% on Mexico and Canada, and another 10% on China—will go into effect this Tuesday.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Just to clarify, a 60-watt incandescent bulb is a 7- to 9-watt LED bulb and is 730-800 lumens.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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Such collections illustrate the unique and tough-to-replicate advantages of manufacturing in the City of Angels.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Mar. 2025
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Overall Vital Considerations Of course, the example shown is a relatively simple one and was merely undertaken to quickly illustrate how this works.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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That means making sure the youngster can demonstrate enough self-control that allows the educational process to function.—
Vincent Turley,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2025
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Our Patriots will take to the streets to peacefully demonstrate.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
2 Mar. 2025
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However, advocates on all sides of the debate have called for making sense of the myriad visa types and simplifying the system.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Most of Apple’s choices in the 16e seem to serve the goal of unifying the whole iPhone lineup to simplify the message for consumers and make things easier for Apple to manage efficiently, but the dropping of MagSafe is bizarre.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Clear (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clear%20%28up%29. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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