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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

In an interview backstage on Thursday night, A$AP Rocky explained the significance of the collaborative silhouette. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2026 But Keith Richards didn’t agree to a tour for reasons that have never been fully explained. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2026 Cannavale, who is of Italian and Cuban descent, later explained the name choice in an interview with Entertainment Tonight. — Emma Banks, InStyle, 13 Nov. 2026 The company explained how merchants can make sure their websites aren't inadvertently blocking OpenAI's agents, for instance. — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 13 Nov. 2026 As OutKick explained this week, Doncic, Reaves and Kessler are not the reason the Lakers have only the 10th-best championship odds. — Bobby Burack, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2026 Rob Sand, who was elected Iowa’s first Democratic governor in nearly two decades, explained his decision to hold town hall meetings in every county and allow anyone to ask questions unfiltered. — ABC News, 12 Nov. 2026 Hall explained that his family had made it onto their new land but still needed a few materials to get things working properly. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026 Redick explained why both Bronny James and Cameron Carr were assigned to the Coachella Valley Lakers. — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for explained

Adjective

But there's no confirmed international launch either, so I wouldn't get carried away just yet.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of confirmed

Verb

Other than that, there weren’t any wins or losses that justified movement from around the area.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026
For student Lucas Petit, who identifies with the far left, the debate goes beyond whether violence is justified.

— Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of justified

Adjective

Buckmaster will portray Alex Grey, a determined reporter convinced there’s more going on in Split River than anyone is saying.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2026
The court upheld a prosecutor’s decision to file murder charges against a driver who was determined to be legally intoxicated at the time of a fatal crash and drove at high speeds, ran a red light and had a near miss right before.

— David Swanson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of determined

Verb

Mixology’s lineup, which is illustrated with images on the outer packaging, casts a wide net in terms of tastes, according to Mager.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2026
The demonstration illustrated how an aircraft could administer medication without requiring a medic’s immediate presence.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of illustrated

Verb

Tamaulipas Public Security Secretary Carlos Arturo Pancardo attributed the shooting to the violence that erupted during the operation and said the officers under investigation remained on active duty.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026
The company attributed the breakneck growth to the rapid adoption of Claude, including specialized products targeting industries such as healthcare, financial services and legal services.

— Reuters, NBC news, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of attributed

Adjective

How researchers tested model To examine this possibility, the team modified the established Kawano/NUC123 computer code, which simulates Big Bang nucleosynthesis.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
The case highlights an intensifying battle over semiconductor know-how as Chinese chipmakers narrow the gap with established rivals, putting the race for top engineering talent increasingly at odds with efforts to protect trade secrets.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of established

Verb

The research, published in the Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology, demonstrated effective localization of the vibration field in the low- and mid-frequency bands below 500 Hz.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Nov. 2026
The results also demonstrated cooling below the conventional Doppler limit, experimentally verifying a long-standing theoretical prediction.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2026