Account for
Account for verb - To give the reason for or cause of.
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Synonyms for Account for
Speak and account for are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Speak" instead a verb "Account for".
Speak
Speak verb - To express (a thought or emotion) in words.
Account for and speak are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Account for" instead a verb "Speak".
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If old logic does not work with new data and the data is good, you have to give up the old logic, so to speak, and find something that can account for the data.
Source: Giving Up on Logic
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Speak and Account for. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/account_for/speak
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