as in confesses
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 apologizes
Sam later apologizes for all the indignities the Muppets have made the great artist suffer, but Nureyev won’t hear it.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 June 2026
While discussing his favorite moments in the movie, the Emmy-winning actor again related his own experience with fatherhood to a key point in the film in which his character apologizes for his mistakes to his children.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
Soliman apologizes, asks for death penalty Through an interpreter, Soliman apologized for his crimes, offered condolences to Diamond's family and responded to statements made by several of the survivors.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Coming Up Carbs In a third act mea culpa that feels reminiscent of Andy and Nate’s makeup from the first film, Emily apologizes to Andy for her latest round of workplace indiscretions.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 1 May 2026
Continue reading … DIVINE INTERVENTION — Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton apologizes to fans after spiritual awakening.
—FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Chee regrets putting the NTP in danger, and apologizes, then says Bernadette will make a great lieutenant.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Apr. 2026
West apologizes again for not understanding the extent to which Ciara dealt with the racial aspects of their relationship.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
Will Campbell apologizes Campbell and his teammates were back at Gillette Stadium one final time Tuesday, and the rookie apologized.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 June 2026
While discussing his favorite moments in the movie, the Emmy-winning actor again related his own experience with fatherhood to a key point in the film in which his character apologizes for his mistakes to his children.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
Soliman apologizes, asks for death penalty Through an interpreter, Soliman apologized for his crimes, offered condolences to Diamond's family and responded to statements made by several of the survivors.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Coming Up Carbs In a third act mea culpa that feels reminiscent of Andy and Nate’s makeup from the first film, Emily apologizes to Andy for her latest round of workplace indiscretions.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 1 May 2026
Continue reading … DIVINE INTERVENTION — Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton apologizes to fans after spiritual awakening.
—FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Chee regrets putting the NTP in danger, and apologizes, then says Bernadette will make a great lieutenant.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Apr. 2026
West apologizes again for not understanding the extent to which Ciara dealt with the racial aspects of their relationship.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
Will Campbell apologizes Campbell and his teammates were back at Gillette Stadium one final time Tuesday, and the rookie apologized.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apologizes
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Beau confesses to our trio, explaining how Lester's murder was intertwined with the death of mobster Nicky Caccimelio (Bobby Cannavale).—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
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Unlike the novel, where Charlie confesses that truth to Sam, the series’ Charlie holds the secret until Percy reveals it to Sam.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2026
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The combination probably explains the excessive growth, turning the water surface an opaque green and preventing onlookers from seeing the new blue hue of the concrete basin.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Leus explains that the INXS tune was important to the filmmakers and encapsulated the relationship between Jo and Raissa.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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In another instance, Mecklenburg allegedly excuses skeptical grand jurors from serving after arguing with them.—
Hannah Meisel,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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With no more patients in the waiting room, Dua excuses herself to see Haynes in the OR, where medical resident Lee has begun the procedure.—
Elizabeth Cooney,
STAT,
8 June 2026
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Investors gradually stop asking what the business is worth and begin assuming that quality itself justifies any price.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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The teams will also detail specific marine architecture demands and execute an extensive financial evaluation to confirm whether the cost per kilowatt justifies continued development.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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