as in confessing
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 apologizing
Kellerman is now apologizing for the remark.
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Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Shyanne and Jinx both show a lot of growth in the lead-up to the court hearing, with Shyanne apologizing to Elizabeth and Jinx apologizing to Susie.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 20 May 2026
Steven Molo, Musk’s lead counsel, began by apologizing on his client’s behalf.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 14 May 2026
In January 2025, Gascón gave several statements and interviews defending herself over the controversial old tweets, eventually apologizing and vowing silence on social media.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Even more frightening is a judge apologizing to an assassin who risked the lives of 2,000 people while attempting to assassinate the president and his cabinet.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
On Friday, the zoo resumed business, with officials bowing to visitors and apologizing for the trouble caused.
—CBS News, 1 May 2026
Macedo followed with thoughtful remarks while apologizing because her giggling son kept climbing into her arms.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The settlement includes an email the commission sent to SpaceX on April 8, formally apologizing for an October 2024 meeting in which officials voted 6-4 to reject a launch increase for the Falcon 9 rockets.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Shyanne and Jinx both show a lot of growth in the lead-up to the court hearing, with Shyanne apologizing to Elizabeth and Jinx apologizing to Susie.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 20 May 2026
Steven Molo, Musk’s lead counsel, began by apologizing on his client’s behalf.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 14 May 2026
In January 2025, Gascón gave several statements and interviews defending herself over the controversial old tweets, eventually apologizing and vowing silence on social media.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Even more frightening is a judge apologizing to an assassin who risked the lives of 2,000 people while attempting to assassinate the president and his cabinet.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
On Friday, the zoo resumed business, with officials bowing to visitors and apologizing for the trouble caused.
—CBS News, 1 May 2026
Macedo followed with thoughtful remarks while apologizing because her giggling son kept climbing into her arms.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The settlement includes an email the commission sent to SpaceX on April 8, formally apologizing for an October 2024 meeting in which officials voted 6-4 to reject a launch increase for the Falcon 9 rockets.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apologizing
Verb
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Globally, data shows young men are comfortable confessing to AI chatbots.—
Ashoka,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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As the league investigation intensified, Southampton admitted to a season-long pattern of espionage, confessing to spying on three different teams since December.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
Verb
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After excusing herself briefly from the conversation, Patricia returns to find the other guests whispering to Shelby about Patricia’s history of dishonesty about almost being a Boogeyman victim.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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The Appeals Court affirmed his convictions Tuesday and denied his motion for a new trial, overruling claims that there were issues with the judge not excusing a juror for cause and the defense counsel was ineffective.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Sokoloff continued the offensive, explaining that the controller is legally mandated to annually audit affordable housing programs but has failed to do so.—
Rafael Perez,
Daily News,
28 May 2026
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While some hospitals obtain informed consent before conducting drug or alcohol testing during pregnancy or after delivery, others perform these tests without patient consent or clearly explaining the purpose and potential consequences.—
Dr. Mattie Renn,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Pilgrims describe Hajj as a once-in-a-lifetime obligation that transcends politics, justifying high costs, logistical headaches and security fears.—
Mariam Fam,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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Questions remain about how SpaceX is justifying its astronomical valuation.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
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