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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Citizens protested the use of the government subsidies, which went toward compensating the Kings and their opponents — the Florida Panthers and the Boston Bruins — for travel, accommodations and other financial losses.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
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Formally recognizing and educating the public about the essential role the Rapa Nui played in the eventual discovery of rapamycin is key to compensating them for their contributions.—
Ted Powers,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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After redeeming a Game Piece, fans will get the opportunity to play the bonus game (also known as Bonus Play) in the McDonald’s app for a second chance to win rarer but heftier prizes.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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But the duo managed to make the most of the experience, redeeming their passes to come back for Korn later that weekend.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Sep. 2025
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The school will have the option of repaying $18 million of the bonds in 2030 with fundraising receipts.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
29 Sep. 2025
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The illusion of Jake’s seemingly idyllic life is shattered by the return of his chaotic older brother Vince (Jason Bateman), who had fled the state years earlier to avoid repaying a hefty debt to menacing mobster Joe Mancuso (Troy Kotsur).—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
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Uber was born out of correcting a daily annoyance, which scaled a $203 billion company.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Hardware needs shrink dramatically By virtually eliminating one of the two main error types, Alice & Bob’s cat qubits allow for more efficient error-correcting codes that require far fewer physical qubits.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Atoning (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atoning%20%28for%29. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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