atoning (for)

present participle of atone (for)
as in making amends for
to make up for (an offense) tried to atone for forgetting their anniversary by giving his wife a truly extravagant gift

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Verb
  • Sanders is known for his impressive tackling ability, compensating for his rather lackluster skills in coverage.
    Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
  • Adidas and the Oaxaca government were expected to hold talks focused on compensating the Indigenous community, Mexico’s Deputy Secretary of Cultural Development Marina Núñez Bespalova said Friday.
    Michael Rios, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • When redeeming the free cone at any Graeter's location, customers can make a donation directly to The Cure Starts Now.
    Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
  • What Happens Next The carriers said Condor would move into the new Terminal 6 at JFK next year, positioning it adjacent to JetBlue's Terminal 5, and TrueBlue members could immediately begin earning and redeeming points on Condor flights via JetBlue's website and app.
    Ben Kelly, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • He's spent 20 years repaying this debt kindness.
    Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Their matchmaker, Aklilu, was repaying a kindness by Ceccarelli from many years ago.
    Susan Young, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Liz has run out of the patience needed to look after an overgrown infant, correcting Ron’s delusion that Jay sees them as part of his family by explaining that the notion of family for their client only goes one way.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
  • The good news is that recognizing and correcting these missteps early helps leaders sharpen their effectiveness and foster environments where both people and businesses thrive.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Atoning (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atoning%20%28for%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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