atones

present tense third-person singular of atone

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for atones
Verb
  • Olympia is clearly torn about the situation, and almost confesses to Matty, but her fear that Julian's crimes could ruin the lives of their children keeps her mouth shut and her mind focused on exposing Senior.
    Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Think of the economic arrangement between William and Eugene in Queer or the generational attitudes at play when Elio’s father confesses his own potential queerness to him in Call Me By Your Name.
    Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Shortly after, Kate breaks down and apologizes to Hal, begging him to take her back.
    Trish Deitch, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Edmond eventually apologizes with flowers for everything that KB brought up.
    Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This justifies higher volume assumptions for US producers leading to higher long-term EBITDA and FCF forecasts.
    Michael Bloom, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The Republican who ostensibly champions liberty but justifies authoritarian impulses from the White House.
    John H Bolthouse, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Atones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atones. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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