alibied

past tense of alibi

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • After the revolution, explained Miller, Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton wasn't liking how the country's coffers were looking.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • In the majority opinion, Chief Justice John Roberts explained the constitutional rationale behind the decision.
    Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 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
  • Still, Calabrese says any kind of travel expenses should go through layers of approval and be properly justified.
    Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • Will the high costs of running and using Fable be justified now that alternatives have emerged?
    Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
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“Alibied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alibied. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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