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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

Verb

Justin Wilson, an associate professor of physics at Louisiana State University and a study coauthor, explained that random interventions could suppress otherwise unpredictable behavior. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026 Adding that there were multiple bloods; some waterier, some viscous, others stickier, Flanagan explained that blood for dropping was different from what needed to be painted on Howell, which could not drip off. — Alex Zalben, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026 The Miche is one of Wegmans’ boldest sourdoughs, an employee explained. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026 The menu will feature ice cream, waffles, fruit bowls with ice cream, slushies and Dubai-style strawberries, Lozana explained. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026 Mullett explained that this audience shift around PLFs can be traced back to Nolan’s award-sweeping Oppenheimer in 2023. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026 The marque’s chief technology officer at the time, Maurizio Reggiani, explained the brief. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 Employees explained there was a bug in the system, which the restaurant later fixed. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026 Speaking to Deadline at the Edinburgh Film Festival, where his latest film Douglas Gordon by Douglas Gordon was screening, Pretsell explained that this new project had been in development for quite some time. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 9 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

Verb

That’s not to say that some of the industry’s wait-and-see approach isn’t justified.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
The sketch eventually returns to its original premise, with the father finally agreeing to try the green eggs and ham — only for Sam-I-Am to reveal that Zackary’s suspicions were justified all along.

— Anna Tingley, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of justified

Adjective

Zaslav and the Warner board drove a hard bargain, rejecting a series of takeover offers by Paramount CEO David Ellison that started at $18 a share in cash with the offer propelled ever higher by the determined Ellison.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
But the Oscar-winning writer of 2010’s The Social Network remained determined not to go back to that well.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of determined

Verb

The collection’s attempt at provocation was perhaps best illustrated by a top with underboob exposure that seemed intended to signal a rebellious edge but came across as little more than an ill-fitting garment in search of a point of view.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
The film is inspired by Colin Meloy’s 2011 novel of the same name and illustrated by Carson Ellis in Laika’s classic stop-motion style.

— Mya Copeland, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of illustrated

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

When Albin returned to the question of which country posed the greater threat to American interests, el Sayed again declined to choose between them, arguing that both had demonstrated the capacity to cause harm.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
Ud Doula reiterated that the RSC had failed to deliver adequately on its existing mandate and that the industry had already demonstrated its capacity to improve factory safety.

— Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026