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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
Painted Tree officials attributed rising costs, market conditions and changes in consumer shopping behavior as reasons for the closure.
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Gabriela Vidal, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
The wide receiver even attributed the Raven's injuries to difficult practices.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
For decades, art historians have relied on brushstroke styles and other visual and textural tells to identify whether a painting can be fully attributed to a single artist or if it should be attributed to his workshop more generally.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026
Both figures were ahead of the company’s guidance, a feat the streamer attributed to slightly higher than expected subscription revenue.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
How much of those numbers can be attributed solely to the Retrievers’ backing of sports is unclear.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2026
Its design was first published in the Chinese-language journal Mechanical Engineer in 2025 and attributed to researchers at the China Ship Scientific Research Center and the State Key Laboratory of Deep-sea Manned Vehicles.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026
The historic surge was attributed in part to the comeback activities of BTS following their military hiatus — hard proof that the septet’s cultural gravity bends entire economies.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
The surge was attributed in part to the comeback activities of BTS following a years-long hiatus.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
Gabriela Vidal, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
The wide receiver even attributed the Raven's injuries to difficult practices.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
For decades, art historians have relied on brushstroke styles and other visual and textural tells to identify whether a painting can be fully attributed to a single artist or if it should be attributed to his workshop more generally.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026
Both figures were ahead of the company’s guidance, a feat the streamer attributed to slightly higher than expected subscription revenue.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
How much of those numbers can be attributed solely to the Retrievers’ backing of sports is unclear.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2026
Its design was first published in the Chinese-language journal Mechanical Engineer in 2025 and attributed to researchers at the China Ship Scientific Research Center and the State Key Laboratory of Deep-sea Manned Vehicles.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026
The historic surge was attributed in part to the comeback activities of BTS following their military hiatus — hard proof that the septet’s cultural gravity bends entire economies.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
The surge was attributed in part to the comeback activities of BTS following a years-long hiatus.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attributed
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Another Readymade ascribed to Rrose, Fresh Widow (1920), features a scale model of a French window with panels of black leather covering the glass.—
Howard Halle,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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In 2023, an agency spokeswoman even ascribed the blame in part to holidays.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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As co-founder of Jason Hyde Jewelry, Deborah Singer explained, people are often surprised to learn that each piece begins as plastic pulled from the ocean, transformed through upcycling.—
Najahe Sherman,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The client, Mukherjee explained, was in the midst of a life-threatening medical crisis.—
Sarah Stillman,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Attributed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attributed. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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