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
Starmer has apologized to Epstein’s victims and pledged to release public documents that will show Mandelson lied when he was being vetted for the ambassador’s job.
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Jill Lawless, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
Starmer apologized Thursday to Epstein’s victims.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Craig turned toward Timothy Anderson and apologized.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
In September, Colorado apologized and was fined $50,000 by the Big 12 after football fans directed expletives and religious slurs at Mormons during a 24-21 loss to the Cougars in Boulder.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The sheriff apologized at the start of his news conference Tuesday, acknowledging that his every word is now under heavy scrutiny.
—Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Goll, a prominent business owner in a community that's been in the spotlight due to its immigrant population, said after the incident in December, Todora apologized by dropping a note off at her business.
—Mamie Bah, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Hospital officials later apologized to NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, and said police officers are allowed to carry weapons while seeking treatment.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
After the loss, Allen broke down in tears and apologized to his teammates.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Jill Lawless, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
Starmer apologized Thursday to Epstein’s victims.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Craig turned toward Timothy Anderson and apologized.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
In September, Colorado apologized and was fined $50,000 by the Big 12 after football fans directed expletives and religious slurs at Mormons during a 24-21 loss to the Cougars in Boulder.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The sheriff apologized at the start of his news conference Tuesday, acknowledging that his every word is now under heavy scrutiny.
—Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Goll, a prominent business owner in a community that's been in the spotlight due to its immigrant population, said after the incident in December, Todora apologized by dropping a note off at her business.
—Mamie Bah, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Hospital officials later apologized to NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, and said police officers are allowed to carry weapons while seeking treatment.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
After the loss, Allen broke down in tears and apologized to his teammates.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apologized
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This could easily have been nipped in the bud had Brook confessed to what had happened before the third ODI in Wellington, rather than halfway through the game itself, and then immediately been suspended just for that game by England.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The police force said that the man’s partner was present at the residence and allegedly confessed to the crime.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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Craig did not stay to field questions from the media, respectfully excused for what a spokesperson described as fatigue from a long day.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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This is so prevalent and excused at the top end of—at least part of—the conservative media sphere and the White House.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
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With the new headquarters, Chan explained, Bonhams hope to widen their base of collectors through their larger exhibition space and programming around how to start or improve a collection across art, jewelry, antiquities, wine and other collectibles.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Bryan Hoyos, the mill’s director of North American marketing, explained how HV100 utilizes variocut technology to create varying staples lengths of Tencel fiber.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Judge Mitchell rejected that argument, ruling Duran was not justified in using deadly force.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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One size doesn’t fit all – There are times when a different governance structure may be justified.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Apologized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apologized. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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