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as in attributed
to explain (something) as being the result of something else
has to credit his success in picking winning lottery numbers to pure luck
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as in believed
to regard as right or true
I simply cannot credit that story about the boy who was supposedly raised by wolves
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Recent Examples of credited
Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
Madero and James Obleda were credited with assists.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
The filmmaker shows a strong handle over the film’s fanciful tone and fitfully filthy sense of humor, and he’s credited with composing the film’s score full of squawking brass instruments and skittish strings in addition to writing, directing and editing.
—Stephen Saito, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
Weld County Sheriff's Office The Weld County Sheriff's Office credited the Weld County Drug Task Force's investigation for the arrest.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
The front is credited with ripping the roof off a building in Gaffney, South Carolina, earlier in the morning, according to WYFF.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
Young, who tied the knot with Kelsey in 2021 per Us Weekly, credited her during that moment.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2026
Fischer hit a ball to right field that a fan reached over the fence to catch, and Fischer was credited with a double on fan interference for a 6-2 lead.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
Standing on a carpet of confetti at center court, Auriemma credited his junior point guard with providing the spark that powered UConn on the most dominant run in Big East Tournament history.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
According to Vogue, Princess Kate helped design the blue plaid coat — a possible fashion first for her as a credited collaborator.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
Lyricist and playwright Howard Ashman is often credited for helping to spark the Disney animation Renaissance of the early-1990s.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
Madero and James Obleda were credited with assists.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
The filmmaker shows a strong handle over the film’s fanciful tone and fitfully filthy sense of humor, and he’s credited with composing the film’s score full of squawking brass instruments and skittish strings in addition to writing, directing and editing.
—Stephen Saito, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
Weld County Sheriff's Office The Weld County Sheriff's Office credited the Weld County Drug Task Force's investigation for the arrest.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
The front is credited with ripping the roof off a building in Gaffney, South Carolina, earlier in the morning, according to WYFF.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
Young, who tied the knot with Kelsey in 2021 per Us Weekly, credited her during that moment.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2026
Fischer hit a ball to right field that a fan reached over the fence to catch, and Fischer was credited with a double on fan interference for a 6-2 lead.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
Standing on a carpet of confetti at center court, Auriemma credited his junior point guard with providing the spark that powered UConn on the most dominant run in Big East Tournament history.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for credited
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At the time, authorities attributed Epstein’s death to suicide, an assessment that the FBI reiterated last year.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Mar. 2026
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Common to lakes, rivers, and blue holes in Texas Hill Country and Central Texas, clearer, bluer waters can most often be attributed to the abundance of natural deposits and quarries of limestone that are native to the area.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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The pair are believed to have been found guilty in an Iranian court of spying on behalf of both France and Israel and given long prison sentences, according to the BBC.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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On Thursday, Ayman Ghazali waited in his car outside Temple Israel, near Detroit, for about two hours with a rifle, commercial grade fireworks and jugs of liquid believed to be gasoline, before crashing into the building full of dozens of children, according to authorities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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So very, very happy, very thankful, very honored that this happened.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
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The ceremony was held February 21, at UCLA’s Royce Hall in Los Angeles, California, and honored film, TV, and multimedia works.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
22 Feb. 2026
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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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Buckley, clad in an elegant red and pink strapless gown, accepted the accolade with a rousing speech, thanking her husband and the team behind the film, and gushing over the emotional complexity of motherhood.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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Once the prompt is accepted, the demo shows a new row of Bieber songs and albums appear on the homepage.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Providing a customer signature experience means a valued and distinctive experience for your customers based on the foundational elements of expert guidance, confidence in the project schedule and appreciation of their business.—
Pamela Kan,
Forbes,
1 Aug. 2022
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This especially applies to their most valued and essential employees.—
Phil Blair,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Dec. 2021
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Unable to ramp up through the first month of spring training because of lingering shoulder soreness, Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell took a step toward readiness Thursday, throwing his first bullpen session.—
Jack Vita,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Jayhawks started this game on a 9-0 run, but TCU quickly caught up and took control, particularly with KU’s Bidunga in foul trouble.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Here, expect uncluttered communal spaces and kids splashing in the suitably shallow terrace pool (which is well appreciated in a city where temps regularly exceed 95°).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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Donations Another approach that has the same effect is to donate appreciated assets with a low cost basis in order to do away with any heavy concentrations in your portfolio.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Credited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credited. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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