Thesaurus results for APOLOGIZE

apologize

verb

Definition of apologize

as in to confess

to express regret for doing or saying something wrong I want to apologize to you for my rude behavior yesterday. We apologize for the mistake and promise that it won't happen again.

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Recent Examples of apologize Raki McGregor ‘not going to apologize’ CMS’ contract with SYDKIMYL expired in January. — Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2026 Timberlake publicly apologized to both Britney Spears and Janet Jackson. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2026 Tebas and Mbappé, who apologized in three different languages, are just the latest. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2026 Simmons, who later apologized, has yet to play a down this season. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for apologize

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The prosecuting attorney didn’t specify to whom Allen confessed.

— Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 10 Nov. 2026
In a now infamous scene, the friend appears at her door and confesses his feelings using cue cards.

— Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of confess

Verb

Later on Tuesday morning, the district announced that all after-school activities were canceled and that any student absences would be excused.

— Chilekasi Adele, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
Legend and good-excuse-for-gathering-in-person has it that a man is stuck inside the bean and to free him, the sculpture could use a little nudge.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of excuse

Verb

Officials, for example, have not explained whether Young’s administrative leave was related to allegations against him personally, his supervisory responsibilities or another reason.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Respond to what’s been said, and let the other person explain the rest.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of explain

Verb

And the oversized Heavenly robes are thick enough to justify padding down to the pool deck without feeling underdressed.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
But the more serious parts of this big business-government-intellectual coalition got to work finding other emergencies to justify not only continuing that kind of wartime federal control, but accelerating it.

— Connor Okeeffe, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026

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