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
Valente did not offer a motive – or apologies – for the attacks in the videos.
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Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
So apologies for cutting that short.
—CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
Speaking of which, apologies to anyone who took my advice to bet the house and kids on Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl.
—Kevin Sherrington
jan. 1, Dallas Morning News, 1 Jan. 2026
Who can forget that iconic theme song and the musical clues from the amazing a cappella group Rockapella (apologies if that theme song is now aggressively stuck in your head)?
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 30 Dec. 2025
But what’s worse is that these are not apologies at all, but something a child would say when caught with their hand in the cookie jar.
—Dean Kertesz, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
With apologies to the rest of the world, Southern-style banana pudding is the best pudding there is.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
All these probes have led to apologies and further revelations.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2025
Leading in a skeptical era Corporate apologies are nothing new.
—Prachi Gala, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
So apologies for cutting that short.
—CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
Speaking of which, apologies to anyone who took my advice to bet the house and kids on Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl.
—Kevin Sherrington
jan. 1, Dallas Morning News, 1 Jan. 2026
Who can forget that iconic theme song and the musical clues from the amazing a cappella group Rockapella (apologies if that theme song is now aggressively stuck in your head)?
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 30 Dec. 2025
But what’s worse is that these are not apologies at all, but something a child would say when caught with their hand in the cookie jar.
—Dean Kertesz, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
With apologies to the rest of the world, Southern-style banana pudding is the best pudding there is.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
All these probes have led to apologies and further revelations.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2025
Leading in a skeptical era Corporate apologies are nothing new.
—Prachi Gala, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apologies
Noun
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The excuses have more to do with political expediency and gas lobbying than reality.—
Anshul Gupta,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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There can be no excuses because the general team performance against mid-table Fulham had plenty in common with those that had gone before it.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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When boards pre-commit to a preferred outcome and then retrofit justifications for rejecting alternatives, the problem is not strategic disagreement.—
Mark DesJardine,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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The justifications that were given are things that most members of the opposition would be embarrassed to be hearing.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Why Atlas stood out at CES 2026 CNET pointed to Atlas’ humanlike walking ability and refined industrial design as key reasons for the award.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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If the reasons behind an expense feel fuzzy, analyze the details and ask for a clear summary, because precise information turns hesitation into a calm, confident decision.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Apologies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apologies. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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