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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
There was something about Norris — his deadpan delivery, his stoic demeanor, his sheer physical presence — that made the impossible feats attributed to him feel almost plausible, or at least hilariously perfect.
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Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
Yet up to 60% of people with thyroid disease remain unaware of their condition because fatigue, mood changes, and weight shifts get attributed to stress or aging before testing is even considered.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
Chuck Norris has died at age 85 after being hospitalized in Hawaii, with a statement attributed to his family posted on Instagram on Friday, March 20.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
In January and early February, prices gradually rose with increases being attributed to winter storms throughout the country and affected fuel shipments.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 19 Mar. 2026
Fentanyl exploded in the general public, but those overdoses are attributed to three deaths at Lew Sterrett since 2018.
—Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Reiner attributed it all to fear.
—CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Like my father’s spirit, Dontay Hicks, is attributed to Dontay Hicks.
—Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2026
The proposal unveiled Tuesday would leave it to the courts to decide liability between the developers of AI tools and the organization that used the tools for any discrimination attributed to the use of AI, based on the circumstances of the individual case.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
Yet up to 60% of people with thyroid disease remain unaware of their condition because fatigue, mood changes, and weight shifts get attributed to stress or aging before testing is even considered.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
Chuck Norris has died at age 85 after being hospitalized in Hawaii, with a statement attributed to his family posted on Instagram on Friday, March 20.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
In January and early February, prices gradually rose with increases being attributed to winter storms throughout the country and affected fuel shipments.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 19 Mar. 2026
Fentanyl exploded in the general public, but those overdoses are attributed to three deaths at Lew Sterrett since 2018.
—Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Reiner attributed it all to fear.
—CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Like my father’s spirit, Dontay Hicks, is attributed to Dontay Hicks.
—Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2026
The proposal unveiled Tuesday would leave it to the courts to decide liability between the developers of AI tools and the organization that used the tools for any discrimination attributed to the use of AI, based on the circumstances of the individual case.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attributed
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However, the benefits the city has ascribed to data center development have not assuaged concerns about potential environmental harm.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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First, D’Amaro does not suffer from the myopic, centralized operator mentality ascribed to Chapek, appreciating the creative talent that is core to Disney magic.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Wood took her own life after struggling with grief and the emotional trauma of witnessing her husband’s murder, her daughter explained to the judge.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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An interest in evening workouts is on the rise nationwide, the workout expert explained.—
Hunter Boyce,
AJC.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Attributed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attributed. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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