explained 1 of 2

adjective

as in confirmed

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2 of 2

verb

past tense of explain
1
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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2
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
These systems are exhibiting group behaviors that cannot be explained as a swarm. — Michael Morris, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026 In the lead-up to 2035, Hallmark explained the marque will focus on cars with ICE powertrains. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2026 This divergence in labor market performance by gender can be partially explained by which industries are growing, according to Stahle. — Alex Harring,deena Zaidi, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026 There’s an entity that might be supernatural or might be something else, and the fear is never fully explained. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026 Dutch officials have not publicly explained who requested that the flight be denied permission to land. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026 The rollout included distributing the new shoe across 5,000 doors, twice the average for a Nike basketball signature shoe, Hill explained. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026 Toothaker explained that the project is still undergoing review by the city’s Development Review Committee, a process that can take several months. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2026 They each have been tasked with mining the IP of their sister film studios (which explained Goldberg’s oversight of PTVS) and have been main suppliers to their sibling streamers HBO Max and Paramount+, respectively. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for explained
  1. confirmed
  2. clarified
  3. justified
  4. determined
  5. illustrated
  6. attributed
  7. established
  8. demonstrated
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
  • Olivia Rodrigo has clarified both her stance on artificial intelligence and her relationship status after the two issues overlapped for the pop star this summer.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Crash axes The UAE’s attorney general’s statement was the first time authorities have clarified the weapon the attacker used.
    — Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of clarified
Verb
  • The combo of Cruise and Iñárritu justified a $125M production greenligiht.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2026
  • But the underlying frustrations with these engines were entirely justified by what unfolded in Malaysia.
    — Luke Smith, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of justified
Adjective
  • Jackson says this is because he’s determined to focus people on the company’s success, rather than their own individual advancement.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Indeed, this equation between precognition and determined occurrence, rehearsal and performance, exists in the mind as a matter of protocol.
    — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of determined
Verb
  • The boomer’s reckoning Voeste grew up in Dortmund, the coal-and-steel city whose fate has long illustrated the dangers of clinging to an industrial past after its economics have changed.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • This is well illustrated at Dia Beacon, where the sculpture Relatum (formerly System), 1969, sits near two paintings both titled With Winds, 1991.
    — Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of illustrated
Verb
  • Nike’s decline has been ongoing for several years, mostly attributed to a pullback on wholesale and a focus on direct-to-consumer in June 2020 under prior management.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • This boost was largely attributed to a variety of summer deals.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of attributed
Adjective
  • Within 180 days of closing, the company must also create a five-member News Editorial Independence Board of established journalists.
    — Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Sweden was fortunate to have lots of hydropower and an established base of nuclear reactors.
    — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of established
Verb
  • The researchers demonstrated tasks containing as many as 12 steps without providing additional demonstrations for those longer sequences.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
  • In Lepecki’s account, the gesture again demonstrated that stillness in dance always vibrates with subtle motion.
    — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of demonstrated

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