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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
Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Benirschke has a long history with the zoo, where his late father was a visionary scientist credited with pioneering the creation of the Frozen Zoo, a cryogenic cell bank for endangered species.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
That, too, may be credited to how closely Chalamet related to Marty Mauser.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
She's also often credited for Duff and Moore's makeup looks.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
He’s often credited with helping develop Josh Allen, who struggled with his accuracy when he was drafted out of Wyoming in 2018.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Critics Choice and the Gothams also nominated the adapted screenplay credited to Park, Lee Kyoung-mi, Jahye Lee and Don McKellar.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
Sorensen credited Vanessa Apotheker, a dog-owning resident in his district, for coming up with the suggestion.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
In 1604, Johannes Kepler would be credited with the first accurate explanation of how concave lenses could correct nearsightedness, as opposed to convex glasses for farsightedness.
—Daniel Fusch, Ascend Agency, 11 Nov. 2025
Verb
On Wednesday, Mayor Barbara Lee and police leaders credited the city’s violence intervention program, as well as surveillance technology and help from the California Highway Patrol, with driving much of the decline.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Benirschke has a long history with the zoo, where his late father was a visionary scientist credited with pioneering the creation of the Frozen Zoo, a cryogenic cell bank for endangered species.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
That, too, may be credited to how closely Chalamet related to Marty Mauser.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
She's also often credited for Duff and Moore's makeup looks.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
He’s often credited with helping develop Josh Allen, who struggled with his accuracy when he was drafted out of Wyoming in 2018.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Critics Choice and the Gothams also nominated the adapted screenplay credited to Park, Lee Kyoung-mi, Jahye Lee and Don McKellar.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
Sorensen credited Vanessa Apotheker, a dog-owning resident in his district, for coming up with the suggestion.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
In 1604, Johannes Kepler would be credited with the first accurate explanation of how concave lenses could correct nearsightedness, as opposed to convex glasses for farsightedness.
—Daniel Fusch, Ascend Agency, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for credited
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The idea is attributed to Polish-American physicist Stanislaw Ulam, who worked on the development of the atomic bomb and proposed the general framework for NPP in 1946.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Stephenshaw attributed that to the LAO’s assumption that there could be a future stock market downturn, which the state does not incorporate into its financial forecasts.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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But where Smith believed unrealistically in talismanic lists and self-help books to redirect his life, Capote clung fiercely to his own brilliance and hard work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Columbus police have not said whether McKee is believed to be the person shown in the video.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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An honored member of the Hockey Hall of Fame and named one of the One Hundred Greatest Maple Leafs during the club’s Centennial Season, Bob Pulford’s legacy is forever woven into the fabric of this franchise.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Or, peep Dogale Confraternita del Baccalà Mantecato’s full list of honored restaurants here.—
Jenn Rice,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Dec. 2025
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The loss may be ascribed to poor judgement but with no bad intent.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
7 Dec. 2025
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Hanging coffins have historically been ascribed to the ancient Bo ethnic group, believed to have disappeared after the Ming Dynasty that ruled from 1368 to 1644 and leaving questions about its history.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Nov. 2025
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The show's co-creator Jack Thorne accepted the award and gave a speech thanking Netflix and listing the names of several people who have supported the series.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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But Skinny Pedro had accepted the task for another, more important reason.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 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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In the wake of the explosion, experts have questioned whether local authorities and PG&E, which has a troubled history of gas-safety incidents, took the appropriate steps to keep residents safe, including telling people to leave the area after the leak was discovered.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
16 Jan. 2026
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After her husband took her pets out of the room, Bloor then faced the even more delicate task of safely removing herself from the bed without alarming the snake.—
Phil Boucher,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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Still, Khabouth believes that feeling appreciated can play a meaningful role in a player’s decision.—
Denny Alfonso,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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That said, your contribution needn’t cost money or be complicated or over-the-top to be meaningful and appreciated.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Credited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credited. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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