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
Governor Moore apologizes This is the second settlement Washington has received since his release in 2019.
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Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Performers have been reprimanded for making racist, sexist and homophobic jokes during shows in the late 1990s and 2000s, according to Westword, and Stock Show officials were quick to apologize.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
During the conversation, the woman was crying and repeatedly apologized to the dispatcher.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Hilton and local operators of the Hampton Inn Lakeville property released statements within hours apologizing and said the messages refusing to serve agents who were focused on immigration enforcement didn’t reflect their policies.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
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Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Performers have been reprimanded for making racist, sexist and homophobic jokes during shows in the late 1990s and 2000s, according to Westword, and Stock Show officials were quick to apologize.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
During the conversation, the woman was crying and repeatedly apologized to the dispatcher.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Hilton and local operators of the Hampton Inn Lakeville property released statements within hours apologizing and said the messages refusing to serve agents who were focused on immigration enforcement didn’t reflect their policies.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apologize
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Pittman’s father contacted the FBI Saturday and told the agency his son had confessed to setting the building on fire, says the complaint.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026
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In June 2001, Andrea drowned all five of the Yates children before calling 911 and later confessing.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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In the ‘Groundhog Day’-esque nightmare that never ends, the ‘urgent’ and ‘engaged’ Boston Red Sox are up a creek without a paddle, vessel, and excuse, having lost out on a top – and very sign-able – free-agent target once again.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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What is troubling is the rhetoric from some Democratic officials and commentators appearing to excuse violent conduct directed at ICE personnel.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
8 Jan. 2026
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Larger population and better pay helps explain why taxable retail sales were $155 billion in West California in the second quarter, nearly double the $80 billion spent in East California.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
16 Jan. 2026
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During the public comment period, Crisoforo Gomez, organizer with the San Diego and Imperial County Labor Council, explained that concern.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
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Yuba County District Attorney Clint Curry in early October cleared Rodarte and Trumm of potential wrongdoing, deeming their gunfire in response to Oliver as justified self-defense.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Some of Ross’s actions could be legally justified, Ramsey noted.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Apologize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apologize. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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