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as in ascribed
to explain (something) as being the result of something else
attributed the quick rescue to the well-trained police force
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as in explained
to give the reason for or cause of
a psychotherapist who's a little too quick to attribute every emotional problem or character defect to an unhappy childhood
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Recent Examples of attributed
This phenomenon is attributed to an overabundance of nutrient intake and the presence of invasive species such as crayfish and clams.
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Amelia Wu, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Flynn attributed much of their interest to concerns about geopolitics.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
More news The Athletic’s Joe Vardon reports that LeBron James did not write an article attributed to him in a Chinese newspaper.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
According to Monitoring Analytics, an independent watchdog of PJM, roughly three-quarters of the increase, totaling over $9 billion, can be attributed to current and projected future demand from data centers.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
American basketball star LeBron James did not write an essay in a Chinese state media outlet that was attributed to him, The Athletic reported.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The attack was later attributed to an errant Ukrainian missile, but Biden still convened an emergency meeting of the G7 in Bali to discuss the incident.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
This sense of scale can partially be attributed to the property’s arrangement.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
The tourism decline has been attributed to a combination of factors, including the impact of tariffs, the seasonal summer slowdown, and a surge in online gaming.
—Ashley J. Dimella , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Amelia Wu, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Flynn attributed much of their interest to concerns about geopolitics.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
More news The Athletic’s Joe Vardon reports that LeBron James did not write an article attributed to him in a Chinese newspaper.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
According to Monitoring Analytics, an independent watchdog of PJM, roughly three-quarters of the increase, totaling over $9 billion, can be attributed to current and projected future demand from data centers.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
American basketball star LeBron James did not write an essay in a Chinese state media outlet that was attributed to him, The Athletic reported.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The attack was later attributed to an errant Ukrainian missile, but Biden still convened an emergency meeting of the G7 in Bali to discuss the incident.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
This sense of scale can partially be attributed to the property’s arrangement.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
The tourism decline has been attributed to a combination of factors, including the impact of tariffs, the seasonal summer slowdown, and a surge in online gaming.
—Ashley J. Dimella , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attributed
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Boelter’s motivation remains unclear, but investigators found a one-and-a-half-page letter, described as rambling and difficult to read, that was ascribed to him.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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In that vacuum, Republicans have often ascribed political bias as the motivation without providing concrete evidence to back it up, said Stevenson, the debanking expert.—
Jake Pearson,
ProPublica,
9 Sep. 2025
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Green then explained the medical and industrial applications for these new knits.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
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Her therapist – who Heming Willis accidentally referred to her as her own caregiver – explained how normal these feelings were.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Attributed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attributed. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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