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
This situation has been addressed, and everyone involved has apologized.
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Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
2 July 2026
JoongAng Group vice chair Hong Jeong-do apologized at a news conference.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 July 2026
The airline apologized to Maglione and issued him a $350 travel credit.
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Joshua Sidorowicz,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Afterward, Mahrez all but apologized for scoring his second goal of the match.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
28 June 2026
Tenbarge also apologized for a line of questioning about a retraining order Nikolas took out against a stalker, specifically some allegations the individual made against Nikolas.
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Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
28 June 2026
Those three contestants have since publicly apologized for their posts.
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Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Devers apologized to Vitello on the flight back home.
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Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Following backlash from fans, Lee's label, Upper Room, apologized on his behalf in a statement posted to its Instagram Stories on Tuesday, June 23, according to Billboard and Complex.
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Adam England,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
2 July 2026
JoongAng Group vice chair Hong Jeong-do apologized at a news conference.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 July 2026
The airline apologized to Maglione and issued him a $350 travel credit.
—
Joshua Sidorowicz,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Afterward, Mahrez all but apologized for scoring his second goal of the match.
—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
28 June 2026
Tenbarge also apologized for a line of questioning about a retraining order Nikolas took out against a stalker, specifically some allegations the individual made against Nikolas.
—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
28 June 2026
Those three contestants have since publicly apologized for their posts.
—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Devers apologized to Vitello on the flight back home.
—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Following backlash from fans, Lee's label, Upper Room, apologized on his behalf in a statement posted to its Instagram Stories on Tuesday, June 23, according to Billboard and Complex.
—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apologized
Verb
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As part of their guilty-plea agreements, all six antifa associates acknowledged their affiliation with the Dallas-area antifa cell and confessed to a single count of providing material support to terrorists.
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Elsewhere in the episode, Sheridan confessed to not caring about the opinions of television critics.
Verb
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The grand juror was subsequently excused from the proceedings.
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Because he was being completely bullied and demeaned and excused.
Verb
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After the revolution, explained Miller, Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton wasn't liking how the country's coffers were looking.
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In the majority opinion, Chief Justice John Roberts explained the constitutional rationale behind the decision.
Verb
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Still, Calabrese says any kind of travel expenses should go through layers of approval and be properly justified.
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Will the high costs of running and using Fable be justified now that alternatives have emerged?
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