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Recent Examples of Synonyms for atones
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Every so often, Nelson cranks up the salsa music and busts a move, and Nick confesses that his real dream is to be a choreographer.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025 -
Emerald Isle, North Carolina, confesses its obvious charms—brilliant blue-green waters, a verdant maritime forest, and lush marshes—in its name.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
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The comments ignited backlash from fans on social media, with some fans vowing to boycott the team until Cohen apologizes.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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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
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This year's installer icon is one of the ones that finally justifies years' worth of effort spent tracking and talking about the changes in macOS installer icons.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
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Throughout, in interviews with Costa, Malafaia justifies his political aspiration with Biblical parables.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Atones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atones. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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