as in excuses
an explanation that frees one from fault or blame
her standard apology for her chronic tardiness is the ever-present congestion on the highways
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Recent Examples of apologies
And no apologies for any embarrassment caused, either.
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
Ye has since made a number of apologies and, in January, in an interview with Vanity Fair, pointed to complications both with his mental health and a car accident that happened early in his career as the source of his past behavior.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
There were no apologies Friday night, but Auriemma explained why he was frustrated before ultimately following up with an apology on Saturday.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
Though signing to Larry Jackson’s media company Gamma has given the impression of a more professional return to form, the Bully era so far has mostly consisted of Kanye rushing through apologies, then asking fans to spend hundreds of dollars to come worship him.
—Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2026
There are a lot of reasons why apologies rarely really happened, Haile said.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
With apologies to the legions of Frankenstein and Me fans, here are our assessments of Gosling’s other performances, listed from worst to best.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Ronnie here, and my sincerest apologies if that song is now playing in your head all day.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Miss Manners therefore requires turning one’s back — while also showing one’s profile and expressing thanks and apologies for stepping on toes and purse straps.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
Ye has since made a number of apologies and, in January, in an interview with Vanity Fair, pointed to complications both with his mental health and a car accident that happened early in his career as the source of his past behavior.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
There were no apologies Friday night, but Auriemma explained why he was frustrated before ultimately following up with an apology on Saturday.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
Though signing to Larry Jackson’s media company Gamma has given the impression of a more professional return to form, the Bully era so far has mostly consisted of Kanye rushing through apologies, then asking fans to spend hundreds of dollars to come worship him.
—Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2026
There are a lot of reasons why apologies rarely really happened, Haile said.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
With apologies to the legions of Frankenstein and Me fans, here are our assessments of Gosling’s other performances, listed from worst to best.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Ronnie here, and my sincerest apologies if that song is now playing in your head all day.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Miss Manners therefore requires turning one’s back — while also showing one’s profile and expressing thanks and apologies for stepping on toes and purse straps.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apologies
Noun
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Do not make excuses or lie about your health.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Of nailing one’s excuses to their own crosses and leaving them there.—
Colin Fleming,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Grove said the agency’s justifications for consolidating offices in Salt Lake City, Utah, don’t make sense.—
Karl Hille,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Apr. 2026
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The numbers and justifications don’t add up.—
Kristen Monsell,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But those shootarounds can be canceled for any number of reasons, including if the game is the second in consecutive nights, or if the team is in the middle of a tough stretch of travel or practiced the day before.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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The spa There’s a solid spa here that’s always cooking up new reasons to visit.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Apologies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apologies. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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