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as in illustrates
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 justifies
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 explains
Maybe that explains her chaotic behavior when the crew goes out later that night.
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Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
30 June 2026
Deputy Ethan Weinzieri explains just some of the work the dogs do.
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Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Brown agrees and explains how cold-looking kitchens are often disconnected from nature, which is why people are prioritizing more organic elements.
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Jane Kim,
The Spruce,
30 June 2026
Dunlap explains that these pungent compounds deter strawberry-loving garden pests like slugs and aphids while also acting as mild fungicides.
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Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
30 June 2026
DaMarcus Beasley explains why Lionel Messi's greatness is still unmatched.
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Alex Connor,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
An excellent background paper by Eric Fruits and Kristian Stout explains in more detail the issues discussed above.
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Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The survey included respondents who did not formally report the scams to an authority, which partially explains the nearly $52 billion data difference, Westbrook said.
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Samantha Elkins,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
This brief video below explains how that's changed over the years.
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Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
26 June 2026
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
30 June 2026
Deputy Ethan Weinzieri explains just some of the work the dogs do.
—
Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Brown agrees and explains how cold-looking kitchens are often disconnected from nature, which is why people are prioritizing more organic elements.
—
Jane Kim,
The Spruce,
30 June 2026
Dunlap explains that these pungent compounds deter strawberry-loving garden pests like slugs and aphids while also acting as mild fungicides.
—
Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
30 June 2026
DaMarcus Beasley explains why Lionel Messi's greatness is still unmatched.
—
Alex Connor,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
An excellent background paper by Eric Fruits and Kristian Stout explains in more detail the issues discussed above.
—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The survey included respondents who did not formally report the scams to an authority, which partially explains the nearly $52 billion data difference, Westbrook said.
—
Samantha Elkins,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
This brief video below explains how that's changed over the years.
—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for explains
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What this illustrates, though, is that nations vying for AI power understand that there’s more than one way to skin a cat.
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While removal from the Dow did not necessarily cause Intel's rebound, still, the performance illustrates why index deletion does not always lead to further losses, especially for struggling stocks.
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The good news is that the actual print quality largely justifies the inconvenience.
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Listing, pricing, shipping and storage all take time, so selling is worth it when the payoff justifies the work.
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The Davines Heart of Glass Silkening Shampoo is a toning shampoo for blonde and gray hair that gently clarifies and banishes brassiness.
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This article clarifies that this promise is about expanding opportunity for all to pursue success, not guaranteeing identical outcomes.
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But since neo-Brandeisian thought rejects economics as a pseudo-science that rationalizes the desires of capital owners, that objection carries little weight.
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But as another voter rationalizes, the sheer size of the ballot will do more harm than good in the long run.
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While generative AI has reignited concerns about AI taking over jobs, Oracle demonstrates one way AI can contribute to job losses beyond direct human replacements.
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Commissioning the spacecraft ahead of schedule and immediately starting orbital maneuvers demonstrates the ability to respond rapidly during a crisis.
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The PencilWash basically takes the sleek styling and design of the PencilVac and simplifies it into a single-purpose electric mop.
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This two-in-one watering wand keeps tangles to a minimum and simplifies the watering process.
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Sarris hopes that the novel illuminates an uncomfortable history of Sonoma County that remains largely invisible, looming beneath the soil of wine country.
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The people in the margins Reading the grievances also illuminates a diverse cast of characters, one different from the 56 white men who signed the declaration, of whom nearly all were wealthy and of whom the majority had been enslavers.
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