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clear up

VERB
explain; resolve
Synonyms
STRONGEST
clarify illustrate resolve solve straighten out unravel
WEAK
answer cipher decipher dissolve elucidate figure out illuminate make plausible make reasonable puzzle out tidy unfold
Antonyms
STRONGEST
question wonder
WEAK
complicate worsen
VERB
become improved
Synonyms
STRONGEST
die down improve
WEAK
become fair become sunny blow over brighten die away lapse lift pick up run its course
Antonyms
WEAK
complicate question worsen

Example Sentences

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Nicha Rowson, a beautician who has been forced to move her studio out of her home because of the stench, said the decision to clear up the site was "amazing news".

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

However, it’s common for an infection to clear up on its own and treatment is mostly geared toward soothing symptoms, according to the American Lung Assn.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

Netflix agreed to allow Warner to discuss Paramount’s latest proposal during a seven-day negotiating period ending on Feb. 23, saying it would clear up the situation once and for all.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026

The risks around Oracle’s shift to a more capital-intensive business focused on mass data-center construction are starting to clear up, Oppenheimer said.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

Maybeth went into the house to help her grandmother clear up.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt