as in confessed
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 apologized
Lozano later apologized for the 2025 altercation and worked his way back onto the active roster, though his minutes came mostly off the bench.
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Berry later apologized by email to Crocker, Cal-OSHA’s Sacramento District Manager, explaining that an arson and bomb investigator for Cal Fire, Gershom Slonim, had told Voller not to grant the interview.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
Faruqui apologized to Allen over his confinement conditions.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2026
The magistrate, Zia Faruqui, apologized to the suspect for issues in his first week of detention.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 5 May 2026
Pennington apologized to the students and said the district will conduct a full audit of the athletic eligibility process.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
Kleven, who apologized before addressing the council, said his parent company had made some changes, including discontinuing the Landmark series of homes, which had been part of the Heron Landing plans.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
The airline apologized for the inconvenience.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Lufthansa also apologized to Talankin for the missing Oscar.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2026
Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Berry later apologized by email to Crocker, Cal-OSHA’s Sacramento District Manager, explaining that an arson and bomb investigator for Cal Fire, Gershom Slonim, had told Voller not to grant the interview.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
Faruqui apologized to Allen over his confinement conditions.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2026
The magistrate, Zia Faruqui, apologized to the suspect for issues in his first week of detention.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 5 May 2026
Pennington apologized to the students and said the district will conduct a full audit of the athletic eligibility process.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
Kleven, who apologized before addressing the council, said his parent company had made some changes, including discontinuing the Landmark series of homes, which had been part of the Heron Landing plans.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
The airline apologized for the inconvenience.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Lufthansa also apologized to Talankin for the missing Oscar.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apologized
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Victoria and Knight's latest conversation isn't the first time she's publicly confessed her crush on the musician.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Authorities say Werstine confessed to his real identity and to being on the run for more than 30 years.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Journalists must avoid deception, but the primary instance when it may be excused is in deceiving certain sources during undercover investigations on an issue of public importance.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
7 May 2026
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If this was 2023 and the Lightning were coming off three successive Stanley Cup final appearances, a valiant first-round exit would be excused.—
John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Deadline shared a special preview of the series in January, with a slew of exclusive photos and a Q&A with Spiridakos, who shared insight into what fans can expect from the series and, in turn, explained some of the bits from the trailer.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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Short explained the life perspective that enables him to find joy amid all the heartbreak.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
11 May 2026
Verb
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His attorney cited Meade's oral and written accounts of what happened, and said the shooting was justified.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Authorities said a fourth one was ruled to be justified by self-defense.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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“Apologized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apologized. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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