Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for atoning
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Similiar incidents Last week in Baltimore City, a 15-year-old boy turned himself in to police, confessing to murdering another 15-year-old earlier this year.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
14 June 2026 -
That relationship was based on sinners confessing their sins to this vicar.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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And then just apologizing for the things that actually hurt people.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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Amid intense backlash, the head of the American Diabetes Association posted a video Wednesday apologizing for the organization’s decision on Friday to forcefully remove five leading diabetes scientists from the association’s annual meeting.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
10 June 2026
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Without excusing her actions, Harron’s film explores Solanis’ place as a misfit even within the outsider world of the 1960s NYC underground art scene.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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No one is excusing Austin Metcalf’s murder.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2026
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At the same time, textbooks and museums slowly but surely are eliminating or whitewashing the history of slavery.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
2 June 2026
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However, the other signs of whitewashing — multiple, vague but positive reviews — were not present.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2026
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However, there were extenuating circumstances in both games, which, when factored alongside San Antonio’s Game 3 win at Madison Square Garden and their dominance for nearly three quarters in Game 4, lend credence to the notion a bounce-back effort could well be in the cards.—
Juan Carlos Blanco,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Travelers who need a passport faster can make an appointment at an in-person passport agency, which is available for those with various extenuating circumstances like having urgent travel plans abroad in the next 14 days.—
Alison Fox,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2026
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The earnings expectations that break the map Even before the dispersion data crystallized, Lamont was growing uneasy about the earnings story justifying valuations.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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But Adraee has been accused of justifying the killing of some journalists.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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“Atoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atoning. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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