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
Ultimately, Jain apologized and Bilt provided a second point-accrual option within days.
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Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 29 May 2026
During his sentencing in state court, Soliman urged federal authorities to impose the death penalty and apologized for the attack.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Stevens and his friends needed to apologize to Kamdyn in person.
—Lyz Lenz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
In response, Peters thanked Polis, apologized and expressed contrition.
—Mark Barabak, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
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Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 29 May 2026
During his sentencing in state court, Soliman urged federal authorities to impose the death penalty and apologized for the attack.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Stevens and his friends needed to apologize to Kamdyn in person.
—Lyz Lenz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
In response, Peters thanked Polis, apologized and expressed contrition.
—Mark Barabak, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for apologize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apologize
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Randle was seen crying on multiple occasions as evidence was presented, including recordings of her confessing to hitting Dinkins.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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Napper, who investigators believe was struggling from years of intense mental illness, eventually confessed to Nickell’s murder.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2026
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Travolta never asks the audience to excuse Tony’s uglier qualities.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
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Casey Schmitt can be excused for failing to catch Ketel Marte’s fifth-inning fly ball during the Giants’ 6-2 loss Monday.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
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Any new-to-the-stage songwriter may need time to acclimate to a new mode, and this particular case may be explained by the fact that Mann, according to reporting, is no longer actively involved in the show’s development.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
5 June 2026
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This adaptation explains why the hourlong train ride to work can start out as exhausting, but become part of your daily routine.—
Christian B. Miller,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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New graduates who demonstrate sharp AI abilities will find themselves in more senior positions quicker than usual as employers look to justify their investments.—
Conor Sen,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2026
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For others, the subtle haptics, battery limitations and app-dependent controls may make the price hard to justify.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
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“Apologize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apologize. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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