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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
Less rainfall to start this autumn in southeast Michigan can be attributed in part to lack of hurricane impact on the Great Lakes region, the NWS office said.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The researchers found a small increase in occupational dissimilarity compared to older graduates, which could reflect early AI effects but also could just as easily be attributed to labor market trends, including employers’ and job-seekers’ reactions to noise about AI replacing workers.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
A lot of this can be attributed to Hawes, who, even in his first three games, was getting 35 percent of the team’s snaps — a massive increase from the role last year’s third tight end, Quintin Morris, held on offense.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The company has attributed much of its expansion in the commercial market to AIP.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
This slowdown is often attributed to rising R&D costs, longer development timelines, and market uncertainty.
—Harvard Business Review, 29 Sep. 2025
While Douglass Morgan did not attend an HBCU herself, her organic excitement can be attributed to her passion for the Black community and recognizing the importance in supporting the legacies of the historic institutions on a national scale.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 29 Sep. 2025
With so much working against the offensive line, Dallas still found rhythm up front, something that has to be attributed to the insight and game-planning from offensive coordinator Klayton Adams and offensive line coach Conor Riley.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
On Discord, an online platform popular among gamers, an account attributed to Robinson also seemed to confess to the crime, according to the Washington Post.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The researchers found a small increase in occupational dissimilarity compared to older graduates, which could reflect early AI effects but also could just as easily be attributed to labor market trends, including employers’ and job-seekers’ reactions to noise about AI replacing workers.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
A lot of this can be attributed to Hawes, who, even in his first three games, was getting 35 percent of the team’s snaps — a massive increase from the role last year’s third tight end, Quintin Morris, held on offense.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The company has attributed much of its expansion in the commercial market to AIP.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
This slowdown is often attributed to rising R&D costs, longer development timelines, and market uncertainty.
—Harvard Business Review, 29 Sep. 2025
While Douglass Morgan did not attend an HBCU herself, her organic excitement can be attributed to her passion for the Black community and recognizing the importance in supporting the legacies of the historic institutions on a national scale.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 29 Sep. 2025
With so much working against the offensive line, Dallas still found rhythm up front, something that has to be attributed to the insight and game-planning from offensive coordinator Klayton Adams and offensive line coach Conor Riley.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
On Discord, an online platform popular among gamers, an account attributed to Robinson also seemed to confess to the crime, according to the Washington Post.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 29 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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Brooks explained the white and brown pup was rescued from a cruelty case in South Carolina.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The effects of the RBI's outsized rate cut of 50 basis points in June have yet to filter through the economy, explained Malhotra, adding that the decision to hold rates steady was unanimous.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Attributed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attributed. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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