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atoned

verb

past tense of atone
as in apologized

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  1. apologized
  2. confessed
  3. excused
  4. whitewashed
  5. justified
  6. deodorized
Verb
  • An Australian indoor fitness athlete apologized Thursday for continuing to participate in a recent competition after apparently soiling herself.
    — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
  • After initially resisting calls to disavow the material, Irving later apologized, and the Brooklyn Nets suspended him for at least five games without pay.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of apologized
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  • McVay finally confessed to that after beating the New York Giants in a game his team showed much more energy and better execution.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Deputy Attorney General Ellen Meilaender said Allen confessed multiple times to the killings, and witnesses identified Allen based on his clothing that day.
    — Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of confessed
Verb
  • Senior quarterback Dante Moore was nowhere to be found during media availability following the Ducks' loss on the road, which was noticed by every reporter in the room, but according to head coach Dan Lanning, his absence was excused.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The jury requested to be excused for the day hours after telling Judge William Sullivan that it was deadlocked and could not reach a unanimous decision.
    — Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of excused
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  • Polished stone-tile floors, whitewashed walls, and spacious bathrooms are common elements of all the rooms.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The one-bedroom space is minimal, deliberately quiet, and whitewashed.
    — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of whitewashed
Verb
  • Prosecutors said the seriousness of the collision justified murder charges.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
  • As generative AI has become capable of handling much of the work that once justified junior content hires, startups had an obvious reason to postpone building communications teams.
    — Andrey Insarov, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of justified
Verb
  • Baking soda works well against grease spots on the stovetop and can help keep your garbage disposals clear and deodorized.
    — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Therefore, they are heated, neutralized, bleached, and deodorized to improve the flavor.
    — Isabel Vasquez RD LDN, Health, 16 Apr. 2026
Definition of deodorized
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“Atoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atoned. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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