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 Trump refused to apologize, however, and a staffer was later blamed for making the post. — Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 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 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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On Friday, Wardlaw confessed to the stabbing, Ada County Deputy Prosecutor Robert Bleazard said.

— Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026
Sochor confessed to the crime, but her body has never been found − still a torment to her family.

— Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 11 July 2026

Definition of confess

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Plus, any money owed to the landlord must either be paid or excused with the agreement of the landlord.

— Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
And if hydration breaks open the (excuse the pun) floodgates for more ad inventory, then the sport inherently becomes a more valuable entity than non-World Cup action has been to-date.

— John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of excuse

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Lobello explains why soccer is such an efficient form of exercise and what the World Cup could mean for adults looking to get active.

— Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 14 July 2026
Shimizu voluntarily stayed in Vietnam after World War II to join the Việt Minh resistance, opposing French colonial reoccupation, the photographer explained.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

Definition of explain

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Duke then justified its presence in the ACC championship by beating Virginia 27-20 in overtime.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026
But that valuation is justified given CAVA’s strong qualitative fundamentals, such as recent menu innovations and high customer loyalty, leaving the stock attractive, Morgan Stanley said.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 15 July 2026

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