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 In his post-match interview, the Serb apologized while speaking with Annabel Croft on court. — Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 Paul Pelosi, the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, has apologized to the owner of an unoccupied vehicle he’s accused of hitting, the family said in a statement. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026 This situation has been addressed, and everyone involved has apologized. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 2 July 2026 JoongAng Group vice chair Hong Jeong-do apologized at a news conference. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for apologize

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At the time, the movie superstar confessed to nervously practicing the song alone in his pickup truck, in his garage, to get the complicated rap right.

— Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Emerald Isle, North Carolina, confesses its obvious charms—brilliant blue-green waters, a verdant maritime forest, and lush marshes—in its name.

— Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 7 July 2026

Definition of confess

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Carpino retired in April, without ever explaining what was not right in the organization or, based on the standings, repairing it.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Davies explains that Provenance adds value, as does good condition, because textiles are particularly unforgiving and easy to damage.

— Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026

Definition of explain

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But the evidence does not support the claim that noncitizen voting is occurring at a scale that justifies burdening millions of eligible Americans or overriding state election systems with a sweeping federal mandate.

— Reid Ribble, Time, 8 July 2026
How will Google justify the price increase outside of pointing to the mess that is the RAM crisis?

— Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of justify

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