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
  • Flávio apologized, and the two publicly reconciled in July after weeks of efforts by party leaders to contain the dispute.
    — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The network apologized; Rather defended the report initially but conceded after several weeks that the materials should not have been used.
    — Walter Podrazik, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of apologized
Verb
  • Police said Sierra confessed to the killings during questioning.
    — Sergio Candido, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • After Harrelson confessed his feelings to Louie, the two began dating and eventually welcomed three daughters.
    — Emma Kershaw, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of confessed
Verb
  • These departures would have probably been excused had the show captured the imagination of the audience.
    — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 26 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of excused
Verb
  • 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
  • The combo of Cruise and Iñárritu justified a $125M production greenligiht.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2026
  • But the underlying frustrations with these engines were entirely justified by what unfolded in Malaysia.
    — Luke Smith, New York Times, 4 Oct. 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 7 Oct. 2026.

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