alibied

Definition of alibiednext
past tense of alibi
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Verb
  • Denise had explained that Djena didn’t have the necessary paperwork to enroll.
    Yudhijit Bhattacharjee, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
  • Special props to the jolly axe-throwing head of adventure, Nye Rees; personable Brasserie maitre d’, Javier Padron; and trainer Peter Sullivan, who explained the finer points of fasting for women whilst crucifying my glutes.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Each lie is rationalized as politics.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Project 2025 justified its proposal to eliminate EEO-1 data collection based on concerns that the data could lead employers to adopt racial hiring quotas.
    Michelle Travis, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
  • The planes were unarmed, but the Cuban government justified the shootings, arguing the organization had dropped leaflets over Havana in previous incidents.
    Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
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“Alibied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alibied. Accessed 23 May. 2026.

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