as in explains
to give the reason for or cause of
rationalized his decision to buy the new car by noting that it was more fuel efficient than his old vehicle
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In between bites, Echols explains where his love of burgers came from.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025 -
Juliana Vanegas, a marine biologist who works with Alvarado, explains what happens.—
John Otis,
NPR,
5 Oct. 2025
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Few Americans believe that the current political debate on Capitol Hill justifies a government shutdown, and many disapprove of how officials have handled the situation, according to a new CBS News poll.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
6 Oct. 2025
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That and the length, of course, but Miller justifies the running time with an expansiveness, a patience, a curiosity and a lack of judgement that truly sets this work apart.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Rationalizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rationalizes. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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