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as in attributing
to explain (something) as being the result of something else
has to credit his success in picking winning lottery numbers to pure luck
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as in believing
to regard as right or true
I simply cannot credit that story about the boy who was supposedly raised by wolves
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Recent Examples of crediting
Kourtney Kardashian starts every morning with a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil on an empty stomach, documenting the habit on Poosh and crediting it with supporting gut health and digestion.
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Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
First responders eventually airlifted the woman to safety, and deputies are now crediting Keva and Naji with saving the woman's life.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Redick said Hayes and Ayton have done a good job of making Sengun’s initial catches in the post come further away from the basket, while also crediting the team coverages that have helped limit the 6-foot-11 Sengun from generating scoring momentum.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Not so long ago, stars typically hid their nips and tucks, deflecting questions about plastic surgery or even denying it, instead crediting a disciplined diet or skin-care regimen.
—Rheana Murray, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
The Osmonds’ success earned them a rarified status in the Church of Latter-day Saints, with church elders crediting them with tens of thousands of baptisms during the Seventies.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors described the arrest as a major breakthrough in a case that had gone unsolved for decades, crediting advances in DNA technology and years of investigative work.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
The Herrera family attorney, Roberto Mario Martínez, also spoke, crediting public pressure with pushing authorities to treat the case as a criminal investigation.
—Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
An Olivehurst man was sentenced to 55 years to life in prison for raping a 10-year-old girl, prosecutors said, crediting the victim’s testimony with helping secure the conviction.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
First responders eventually airlifted the woman to safety, and deputies are now crediting Keva and Naji with saving the woman's life.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Redick said Hayes and Ayton have done a good job of making Sengun’s initial catches in the post come further away from the basket, while also crediting the team coverages that have helped limit the 6-foot-11 Sengun from generating scoring momentum.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Not so long ago, stars typically hid their nips and tucks, deflecting questions about plastic surgery or even denying it, instead crediting a disciplined diet or skin-care regimen.
—Rheana Murray, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
The Osmonds’ success earned them a rarified status in the Church of Latter-day Saints, with church elders crediting them with tens of thousands of baptisms during the Seventies.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors described the arrest as a major breakthrough in a case that had gone unsolved for decades, crediting advances in DNA technology and years of investigative work.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
The Herrera family attorney, Roberto Mario Martínez, also spoke, crediting public pressure with pushing authorities to treat the case as a criminal investigation.
—Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
An Olivehurst man was sentenced to 55 years to life in prison for raping a 10-year-old girl, prosecutors said, crediting the victim’s testimony with helping secure the conviction.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crediting
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Anthropomorphism means attributing human characteristics to non-human objects.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Only Murders in the Building star previously addressed speculation about changes in her appearance and mannerisms, attributing the differences to her ongoing battle with lupus and her bipolar disorder diagnosis.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
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Brown griped about the officiating, believing the refs missed some calls at the basket.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Some former critics, believing that local news was too important to disappear, began to rethink their aversion toward publicly funding journalism in the United States.—
Corey Hutchins,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
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Wednesday’s verdict in Los Angeles on the ninth day of jury deliberations shows the difficulty of ascribing how much social media is to blame for youths suffering varying degrees of distress.—
Bloomberg,
Bloomberg,
25 Mar. 2026
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The actress is cautious in ascribing too much power to her position.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
15 Dec. 2025
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Harry and Meghan stepped back from their senior royal roles in 2020 due to media intrusion and racist coverage, eventually taking residence in Canada and, later, California, with their two children – Prince Archie, 6, and Princess Lilibet, 4.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Brown said Atlanta was taking away the Knicks’ spray game, which made the answer simpler.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Seizing Opportunity for Operational Success Rather than accepting the state of the industry, Kamboj recognized an opportunity.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Just after accepting a third-option role behind Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, James was thrust back into the top spot when the star guards were injured April 2.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Crediting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crediting. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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