apologizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of apologize
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 Her father acknowledges what went wrong, apologizes, asks forgiveness, and changes. — Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026 Eventually the vice president, who has become president, apologizes to the nation for exploiting nature. — Peter Prengaman, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026 In the book, John, struggling with dementia, experiences a moment of spiritual and emotional reckoning, apologizes to Lucky for his deception and criminal lifestyle. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026 Kris tumbles, scrambles up, and, in the movie’s best throwaway, apologizes to the advancing killer. — Jp Mangalindan, Time, 10 Aug. 2026 Raq apologizes profusely, though, centering herself throughout the whole convo, but Kanan seems to be receptive. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, Hollis’ daughter Caroline (Harlow Jane) apologizes to Aubrey (West Duchovny) for sleeping with her boyfriend, and decides to stay on Nantucket and reconnect with her mom. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026 Continue reading … HEARTBREAK HIT — Artist cancels show mid-performance, apologizes to fans and leaves stage in tears. — FOXNews.com, 30 July 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apologizes
  1. confesses
  2. explains
  3. excuses
  4. justifies
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  • With the whizbang action long in the series’ rearview, this quiet road trip proves its emotional centerpiece, as Noah confesses both his true nature and his desire to be better — the conflict of his programming.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Things are suddenly different, starting at work, where the gallery director confesses to noticing him for the first time and a punky feminist artist requests his involvement in her upcoming show.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of confesses
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  • Below, Bourne explains how and why Black in the British Frame fell out of print.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Which perhaps explains why people keep trying to run it back.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of explains
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  • Following another sharp exchange between the siblings, Ellen excuses herself from dinner.
    — Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
  • None of that excuses his behavior, but a change of brain function, rather than a change of heart, is something his constituents need to consider.
    — Michael P.H. Stanley, STAT, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of excuses
Verb
  • That’s precisely the work AI is best suited to automate, not the work that justifies a marketing department.
    — Richard Freisberg, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • These are electric cars, which apparently justifies a vaguely techy-sounding alphanumeric assemblage.
    — Jason Barlow, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of justifies

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