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Recent Examples of Synonyms for atones
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In the heart-wrenching Season 2 finale, Morgan and Karadec’s investigation into a poolside death at a Los Angeles hotel resulted in the arrest of Lucia, a guest relations manager who confesses to tipping off and then covering for the conman who murdered a home improvement reality show host.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026 -
Alfie, my hero and king, and Sophie are in the marketplace, and Sophie confesses everything.—
Christina Grace Tucker,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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Continue reading … DIVINE INTERVENTION — Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton apologizes to fans after spiritual awakening.—
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FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Chee regrets putting the NTP in danger, and apologizes, then says Bernadette will make a great lieutenant.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Apr. 2026
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However, that hardly justifies a $100 increase over last year’s model, which had the same display and memory.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2026
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To me, what this justifies is more responsible behavior by social platforms to cut down on their most harmful features.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Atones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atones. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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