atones

present tense third-person singular of atone

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for atones
Verb
  • There, Kendra confesses to sending the messages.
    EW.com, EW.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • In the season two episode with Chef José Andrés, the Duchess of Sussex confesses that Prince Harry isn't a fan of a certain type of seafood.
    Meredith Kile, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Back at the dorm, Wednesday — in a very cute hanging-at-home ensemble — apologizes to Thing for forgetting his birthday.
    Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Kreese then tearfully apologizes to Johnny for attacking him after his loss to Daniel LaRusso at the All Valley Tournament years ago, although Johnny does not want to hear it.
    Joe Otterson, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The critical question for IT organizations is whether VMware’s strategic role in hybrid architectures justifies the budget impact of Broadcom's new model.
    Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Instead, Corsair's Xeneon Edge is a premium alternative that almost justifies its $250 price tag.
    Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Atones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atones. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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