atoned

past tense of atone

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for atoned
Verb
  • This situation has been addressed, and everyone involved has apologized.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 2 July 2026
  • JoongAng Group vice chair Hong Jeong-do apologized at a news conference.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • As part of their guilty-plea agreements, all six antifa associates acknowledged their affiliation with the Dallas-area antifa cell and confessed to a single count of providing material support to terrorists.
    Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2026
  • Elsewhere in the episode, Sheridan confessed to not caring about the opinions of television critics.
    Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • The grand juror was subsequently excused from the proceedings.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
  • Because he was being completely bullied and demeaned and excused.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • The living room features whitewashed stone walls, a curved plaster fireplace, and polished concrete floors, while the kitchen has flat-front wood cabinets, a waterfall eat-in island, and exposed wood ceilings above clerestory windows.
    The Week US, TheWeek, 11 May 2026
Verb
  • Still, Calabrese says any kind of travel expenses should go through layers of approval and be properly justified.
    Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • Will the high costs of running and using Fable be justified now that alternatives have emerged?
    Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
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
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“Atoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atoned. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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