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
Some of the players on the men's team apologized, while others emphasized the strong bond the two teams share.
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Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Feb. 2026
Cush apologized to staff and community for any fear and stress caused by the inaccurate information that’s been circulating.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
District Attorney José Garza, who had pursued the exonerations with his Conviction Integrity Unit, apologized to the men and their families after the hearing.
—Claire Lempert, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
The memo caused a crisis at the BBC, which apologized to the president.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 26 Feb. 2026
The two publicly apologized after backlash that pinned their remarks as racist and misogynistic.
—Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
Google has apologized after a news notification about the 2026 BAFTAs contained a racial slur, sparking backlash online.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
Mountbatten-Windsor, who had a longtime friendship with Epstein and maintained contact with him after his 2008 conviction of procuring a child for prostitution, has previously apologized and denied any wrongdoing.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
Iowa’s athletics department apologized after a fan held a cellphone in the face of Nebraska men’s basketball coach Fred Hoiberg during a court storming on Tuesday night.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Feb. 2026
Cush apologized to staff and community for any fear and stress caused by the inaccurate information that’s been circulating.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
District Attorney José Garza, who had pursued the exonerations with his Conviction Integrity Unit, apologized to the men and their families after the hearing.
—Claire Lempert, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
The memo caused a crisis at the BBC, which apologized to the president.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 26 Feb. 2026
The two publicly apologized after backlash that pinned their remarks as racist and misogynistic.
—Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
Google has apologized after a news notification about the 2026 BAFTAs contained a racial slur, sparking backlash online.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
Mountbatten-Windsor, who had a longtime friendship with Epstein and maintained contact with him after his 2008 conviction of procuring a child for prostitution, has previously apologized and denied any wrongdoing.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
Iowa’s athletics department apologized after a fan held a cellphone in the face of Nebraska men’s basketball coach Fred Hoiberg during a court storming on Tuesday night.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apologized
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Officers reviewed surveillance video from the a business in the 1300 block of Northwest Sixth Street where the man had allegedly confessed.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Feb. 2026
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Elicker also said the former chief had confessed to taking the funds for personal use after being confronted by three of his deputies over financial irregularities.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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The measure passed with 11 alderpersons in favor, two opposed and three excused.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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The legislation, brought at the request of the South Dakota Secretary of State's office, was passed by 59 Republicans and opposed by all five Democrats in the chamber, with five lawmakers excused during the vote.—
Dominik Dausch,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
24 Feb. 2026
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What Happens to Your Heart in the Cold When you're exposed to the cold, your body naturally tries to preserve its internal temperature, explained James Udelson, MD, interim chief physician executive of the CardioVascular Center and chief of cardiology at Tufts Medical Center.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
23 Feb. 2026
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In a sell-off like this, Jim explained, a hedge fund might typically avoid it and then come back to it.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2026
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Young working-class kids should not pay the ultimate price for regime change and a war that hasn’t been explained or justified to the American people.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
28 Feb. 2026
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That original scarcity logic also justified a broader regulatory architecture, including the now-defunct Fairness Doctrine.—
Jay Caruso,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Apologized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apologized. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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