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
A couple days later, the suit alleges, Perry called to apologize, blaming testosterone supplements, and again promised to make the show.
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 17 June 2025
In one early humorous scene, Bernadette forces Joshua to apologize to Sonny for disrespecting the older driver during a press conference.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2025
Di Maria raised his right hand toward the crowd afterward, as if apologizing to the Boca Juniors faithful.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 June 2025
Kevin, 37, Joe, 35, and Nick, 32, also apologized to their fans on social media following the scheduling change-up.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 16 June 2025
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 17 June 2025
In one early humorous scene, Bernadette forces Joshua to apologize to Sonny for disrespecting the older driver during a press conference.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2025
Di Maria raised his right hand toward the crowd afterward, as if apologizing to the Boca Juniors faithful.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 June 2025
Kevin, 37, Joe, 35, and Nick, 32, also apologized to their fans on social media following the scheduling change-up.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apologize
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During an interview with the detectives, Owen confessed to the shooting and provided multiple corroborating details, police said Detectives then obtained an arrest warrant and took him into custody.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2025
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After being caught, Rudolph confessed to the crimes that killed two people in a plea bargain that took the death penalty off the table.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
28 June 2025
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This is what happens when incitement is normalized and hate is excused under the guise of political expression.—
Lisa Katz,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2025
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More covert and implicit behaviors are also easier for abusers to deflect, excuse away, and blame their partner for.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Brad Kirner, director of destination development at Cook Islands Tourism Corporation, explained in the email interview that with tourism making up around 70% of the Cook Islands’ GDP, the border closure due to COVID-19 essentially froze the economy overnight.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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This sterile male technique, previously explained to Newsweek by Texas A&M Professor Phillip Kaufman, works because female screwworm flies mate only once—flooding areas with sterile males prevents successful reproduction.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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In our opinion, this favorable trend justifies an upward revision of its valuation multiple.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The midfielder has arguably had to fight even harder to begin to justify the energy and expense required to bring him to Stamford Bridge two and a half years ago.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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“Apologize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apologize. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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