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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After 17 years behind bars, convicted for murdering his pregnant wife, Max is exonerated after someone else confesses to the crime.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
3 June 2026
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Rafa confesses to eating chocolate in violation of his strict diet.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
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But as Cost of Denial explains, there’s a process that families can use to attempt to get previously denied care covered.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
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The Game 3 buzzer beater finally gave her that moment, Wilson explains.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
10 Dec. 2025
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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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Because her beauty excuses all.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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Lestat justifies his, uh, connection with Gabriella by arguing that vampires transcend petty human concepts like conventional morality.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
7 June 2026
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Ransohoff’s second core argument is that speed matters—that the AI transition requires moving fast, and that urgency justifies building new organizations rather than investing in what exists.—
Cat Ward,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2026
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“Apologizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apologizes. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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