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
JetBlue apologizes, refunds flight Following the incident, JetBlue responded to Brimway’s post apologizing for what happened.
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Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Obama briskly entered and immediately apologized for tardiness.
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Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
Cooper apologized for the incident on his social media account.
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Armando Salguero Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
Van Hook turned his head to the witness chamber and, sobbing, apologized for killing Self.
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Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
17 June 2026
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Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Obama briskly entered and immediately apologized for tardiness.
—
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
Cooper apologized for the incident on his social media account.
—
Armando Salguero Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
Van Hook turned his head to the witness chamber and, sobbing, apologized for killing Self.
—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for apologize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apologize
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Hernandez confessed to the crime, a confession his defense team argued was false and borne from mental illness.
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Chester Weger confessed to the murders of three women in 1960, but was only convicted of one.
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Plus, our governor issued a memo excusing fans from delays caused by celebrating.
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Mixing those up can lead to either punishing good judgment or excusing bad results.
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Thune has repeatedly explained that the bill, which Democrats and a handful of Republicans oppose, does not have the votes to pass in the Senate.
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The Logan star also explains how the strenuousness of the fight scenes doubled as an artistic choice.
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This looser-fitting top sits right at the waistband and is made of a durable nylon and elastane blend that resists wear and tear (justifying the price point).
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Whatever happens for the remainder of this World Cup cannot be used to justify a system that has nothing to do with development, or kids playing sports.
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“Apologize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apologize. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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