Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for atoned
Verb
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Nacua apologized and the NFL and the Rams issued statements.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026 -
After the loss, Allen broke down in tears and apologized to his teammates.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Smith, 50, also confessed to buying and possessing pornographic images of minors.—
Chris Dolmetsch,
Bloomberg,
27 Jan. 2026
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A couple of weeks later, Gillooly confessed and also agreed to testify that Harding approved the plan to attack Kerrigan.—
Natasha O'Neill,
Vanity Fair,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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When an Amazon software developer appeared in the jury pool that day, he was excused.—
Justin Wingerter,
Denver Post,
30 Jan. 2026
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Twigg accordingly excused McKinley.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Sleek chrome furniture, a chef-grade kitchen, and whitewashed walls bring light in.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2026
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Its pristine, whitewashed aesthetic often evokes the charm of the Greek Islands.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Schleicher, the Pretti family attorney, said Wednesday the earlier altercation in no way justified the shooting more than a week later.—
Michael Biesecker,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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After all, five years later, there is still a serious debate in this country about whether people who stormed the nation’s capital were justified.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Once dry, these kernels are pressed to extract the oil and then deodorized.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
28 Aug. 2025
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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
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“Atoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atoned. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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