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alibied

verb

past tense of alibi
as in explained

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  1. explained
  2. rationalized
  3. justified
Verb
  • Penix explained there was a difference between getting the OK from doctors and feeling comfortable enough to play.
    — Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Aquilina also explained that Luminate data pointed to binge releases tending to see big spikes in viewership but steep drops, while weekly releases maintain consistent engagement.
    — Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of explained
Verb
  • These converts, according to their chain of thought, rationalized their cheating in much the same way human cheaters do.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Once it’s been rationalized and authorized by the government, even admired and cultivated as an expedient virtue, there’s no easy way to stop it.
    — David Shulman, The New York Review of Books, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of rationalized
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  • Prosecutors said the seriousness of the collision justified murder charges.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
  • As generative AI has become capable of handling much of the work that once justified junior content hires, startups had an obvious reason to postpone building communications teams.
    — Andrey Insarov, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of justified
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“Alibied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alibied. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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