alibied

past tense of alibi

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for alibied
Verb
  • However, Lobrillo explained, the county has, in the past, included a 2% increase annually in similar approvals.
    Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
  • As Kristic explained, during the speculative post-Covid market, many galleries failed to consider the longer-term repercussions of raising the prices of ultra-contemporary works.
    Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 15 June 2026
Verb
  • Given the extent to which this entire offense is slumping, the manager could have rationalized benching any one of several hitters.
    Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 24 May 2026
  • Of those seven losses, setbacks against Dallas and Chicago (while both were still trying to win) and Milwaukee could at least be rationalized.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • This massive financial scaling is justified by intense business momentum.
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
  • Routine matters might be handled internally or deferred, while more significant issues justified the cost of external counsel.
    Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
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“Alibied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alibied. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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