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explained 1 of 2

adjective

as in confirmed

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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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From Texas to beyond The couple initially considered limiting their contribution to Texas, Michael explained at the event, before deciding to expand the initiative nationwide. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026 Spagnuolo explained that the recognition is awarded only after a Chiefs victory, with the coaching staff putting together a highlight tape the following Saturday morning. — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026 Brigadier General Guy Yelverton, the Army’s Capability Program Executive for Defensive Fires, explained that the programme is exploring ways to integrate future laser capabilities across the service’s vehicle fleet. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 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 Progestogen therapy helps mitigate that risk, Cansino explained. — Shannon Firth, NPR, 16 Oct. 2026 Kall explained that a midterm election is often a report card on how voters feel about the party in power and its leadership. — Elle Meyers, CBS News, 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 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

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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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

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Written and illustrated by Endrime co-founder Mohsin Sajid, the 120-page book focuses on making a 5-pocket selvedge Endrime jean—a fit based on a 1937 jean.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
That means judges in other states could rule for players, a point illustrated by litigation in Louisiana regarding the return of NFL players to LSU.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 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

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Submarine’s combat capabilities tested The launches demonstrated the submarine’s ability to engage targets at sea and on land while operating underwater in the Pacific Ocean.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
The ceremony demonstrated the link between women’s economic empowerment and the prosperity, stability and security of broader communities.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026