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 Utah removed the video and apologized, while ESPN defended McAfee’s safety concerns; online reaction largely mocked his response. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026 London — Britain’s King Charles III will begin a tour of the Caribbean Tuesday as pressure mounts on Britain to apologize and pay reparations for its role in the slave trade. — Rupert Neate, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026 Cena then uploaded a video apologizing to China, speaking in Mandarin. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026 Earlier yesterday, Flair posted an Instagram message apologizing to fans attending the Washington State Horror Con in Seattle. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for apologize

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Springsteen and Scott confessed during police questioning but recanted before trial, saying investigators pressured them into giving false statements.

— Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Sophie confessed to being a bit conflicted about tobacco, a plant that has killed untold humans, but is also showing promise in vaccine production and other pharmaceutical research.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of confess

Verb

Or targeted other relatives to be hosts, with the precedent of your sister-in-law’s apparently being excused entirely on those grounds.

— Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026
Look, saying a team should have played better doesn't excuse a questionable call that helps decide the game.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of excuse

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For next year’s admissions, institutions would have to publish more detailed selection criteria and explain rejections when applicants request reasons.

— Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Chatbots can also explain complex topics in new ways and condense an overwhelming amount of information into a simple summary.

— Robin Brewer, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of explain

Verb

The men stopped short of signing the oath required for vouching, but Moriarty said that giving false names and starting the process was enough to justify the felony charges.

— Mark Vancleave, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Cases like Duckett’s demonstrate why that uncertainty is justified.

— Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of justify

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