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explained 1 of 2

adjective

as in confirmed

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explained

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verb

past tense of explain

as in clarified

to make plain or understandable a pamphlet that explains the medical procedure in language that any layperson can understand

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as in justified

to give the reason for or cause of can you explain your very odd behavior at the wedding reception?

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Recent Examples of explained

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Smith also explained what would happen if a legal challenge ultimately failed, including continuity arrangements with European partners and backup copies of Microsoft’s code held in Switzerland. — Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 Longini explained that climate change is increasing mosquito populations and lengthening their active seasons, contributing to dengue’s spread globally. — Alex Deluca, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026 As the woman in the shop explained to them, and the editors dutifully left in the episode to exonerate them, part of the aesthetic is bridging international ideas of cuteness (or kawaii in Japanese). — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026 Another Facebook user explained in a video that when his mother-in-law attempted to vote for Democratic candidates in Kendall County, Texas, the machine kept selecting Republicans. — Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 Nervous system dysregulation plus postural problems lead to a whole suite of dysfunctions, Issagholyan explained. — Alessandra Codinha, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026 Paolo Pontello, Soko’s R&D manager, explained that the process, which involves a chemical spray and pressing, can achieve a range of looks, from a subtle sheen to bold, foil-like effects. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 The fact that the NCAA has sued and raised these legal arguments is not a surprise, as Sportico explained Wednesday. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Yet neither investigators nor the district have fully explained which transactions are under review, who authorized some of the spending, what taxpayers received for it or how much board members knew before the concerns became public. — Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for explained

Adjective

Harford County residents on alert The confirmed case inside an elementary school has some Harford County residents concerned about the presence of wildlife in the community.

— Ashley Paul, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
The Ebola outbreak centered in the eastern Ituri province is the fastest-growing in the disease’s history and remains out of control with 5,713 confirmed cases, including 2,744 deaths, according to Congolese health authorities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of confirmed

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The California Department of Education clarified that a waiver the district received only applies to the 80% staffing rule and does not extend the three-year spending deadline, meaning unexpended funds revert to the state.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Officials do not know what caused the chemical release, which the city clarified was not an explosion.

— Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of clarified

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Mississippi’s attorney general says a Senatobia police officer was justified in firing into a car during a shoplifting response, killing 1-year-old Kohen Wiley.

— Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
However, that valuation may be justified by strong earnings growth.

— Fred Imbert, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of justified

Adjective

The overwhelming problem of plastic From flax that can be used in clothing and cars to robotic skimmers to stricter laws, determined researchers, activists and volunteers fight an industry intent on making more plastic.

— Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
That witness said Foss left a cellphone behind after their interaction, which was later determined to have belonged to Lussier.

— Stephen Swanson, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of determined

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The wondrous story was adapted by frequent Laika collaborator Chris Butler from the epic 2011 novel written by Colin Meloy (frontman for indie rock band the Decemberists, whose original music is featured here) and illustrated by Carson Ellis.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
The blockbuster ambitions are best illustrated by the production’s recruitment of Rambaldi.

— J. Kim Murphy, IndieWire, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of illustrated

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The increase is being attributed to the team hosting an additional regular-season game next year.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
The company attributed the results to shaky wholesale performance, which offset positive momentum in the direct-to-consumer (DTC) channel during the first three quarters.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of attributed

Adjective

This latest round of funding supports an exciting range of projects from emerging creatives forging new paths to established voices exploring new creative territory.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Then, after weeks of sit-ins and marches, Dharmendra Pradhan, the education minister, stepped down, a rare blow to Modi’s government, and one that more established opposition parties had been unable to land.

— Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of established

Verb

The researchers demonstrated that the direction could be switched by reversing the voltage polarity.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
When growth pressures persist, corporate boards frequently turn to executive leadership changes to engineer a turnaround, as demonstrated by this week's executive shakeup at Swiss chocolate maker Lindt.

— , CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026