alibied

verb

past tense of alibi
as in explained

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  1. explained
  2. rationalized
  3. justified
Verb
  • Justin Wilson, an associate professor of physics at Louisiana State University and a study coauthor, explained that random interventions could suppress otherwise unpredictable behavior.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Adding that there were multiple bloods; some waterier, some viscous, others stickier, Flanagan explained that blood for dropping was different from what needed to be painted on Howell, which could not drip off.
    — Alex Zalben, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of explained
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  • 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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  • The combo of Cruise and Iñárritu justified a $125M production greenligiht.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2026
  • But the underlying frustrations with these engines were entirely justified by what unfolded in Malaysia.
    — Luke Smith, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of justified
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