atoned

verb

past tense of atone
as in apologized

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for atoned
  1. apologized
  2. confessed
  3. excused
  4. whitewashed
  5. justified
  6. deodorized
Verb
  • Altman also apologized to the Tumbler Ridge community in a letter in April.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
  • Gillum publicly apologized and went to rehab for alcohol abuse, but his political career never recovered.
    — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of apologized
Verb
  • On Friday, Wardlaw confessed to the stabbing, Ada County Deputy Prosecutor Robert Bleazard said.
    — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026
  • Sochor confessed to the crime, but her body has never been found − still a torment to her family.
    — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Definition of confessed
Verb
  • One might be excused for confusing the haze setting near Atlanta Stadium’s rafters with steam emanating from the contentious match below.
    — Gavin Godfrey, AJC.com, 16 July 2026
  • Plus, any money owed to the landlord must either be paid or excused with the agreement of the landlord.
    — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Definition of excused
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  • Sant Pol de Mar swaps crowded stretches of sand for quieter coves, whitewashed buildings and a noticeably calmer atmosphere than Barcelona.
    — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • No longer a hidden gem or best-kept secret, Puglia’s dramatic beaches, Baroque cities, and whitewashed trulli are splashed over many an Instagram feed.
    — Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
Definition of whitewashed
Verb
  • Daniels said the family does not believe the shooting was justified.
    — CBS News Philadelphia Staff, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • Any proposal that impacts taxpayers must be carefully examined, clearly justified, and supported by transparency and accountability.
    — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026
Definition of justified
Verb
  • Therefore, they are heated, neutralized, bleached, and deodorized to improve the flavor.
    — Isabel Vasquez RD LDN, Health, 16 Apr. 2026
  • After finding the currency and reporting it, the crew cleaned and deodorized the bills and returned all of the loot to the homeowner.
    — Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 12 Aug. 2025
Definition of deodorized
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“Atoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atoned. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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