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adjective

as in absolving

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verb

present participle of condone
as in ignoring
to dismiss as of little importance he is too quick to condone his friend's faults

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Recent Examples of condoning
Verb
Being empathetic and talking to people doesn’t amount to condoning their behavior, Marnik added. — Felice J. Freyer, STAT, 19 Aug. 2026 This editorial, assumed by other newspaper editors to be submitted by the Spanish ambassador, accused Madison and Jefferson of condoning Miranda’s actions. — Lindsay Schakenbach Regele, The Conversation, 13 July 2026 State public defender Jeff Wright testified during the appeals proceedings that Ruhtenberg was fired because her posts were perceived as condoning violence. — Huo Jingnan, NPR, 23 June 2026 When will the district and the board stop condoning this kind of behavior? — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026 However, when an organisation like BAFTA, with its own long history of systemic racism, refuses to acknowledge the harm inflicted on both the Black and disabled communities and offer an appropriate apology, remaining involved would be tantamount to condoning its behaviour. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 24 Feb. 2026 Kristin Zastoupil, a spokesperson for Forney ISD, said the district isn’t condoning or facilitating the walkout. — Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026 As part of the agreement, the university stipulated that no evidence produced in discovery showed any player reporting hazing to Fitzgerald, nor was there any showing the coach condoning or directing such conduct. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 8 Dec. 2025 However, the Brotherhood's chapters vary significantly in their approaches, with some engaging in democratic politics while others have been accused of supporting or condoning violence. — Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for condoning
  1. exculpatory
  2. ignoring
  3. forgiving
  4. overlooking
  5. justifying
  6. excusing
  7. explaining
Adjective
  • However, even after an officer is taken off the list, prosecutors still maintain those potentially exculpatory records.
    — Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Kohberger alleges that his attorneys withheld potentially exculpatory evidence, misled him about the consequences of pleading guilty and relied on threats and false promises to persuade him to accept the deal.
    — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
Definition of exculpatory
Verb
  • This leaves plenty of room for optimistic interpretation of just how much sleep many get, while ignoring factors such as sleep fragmentation or durations of sleep stages.
    — Mike McRae September 17, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The stock is bucking its own sector and ignoring the broader market noise, and that kind of independence is worth paying attention to.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of ignoring
Verb
  • The scourge of Steve Spurrier Spurrier took too many verbal jabs to list here and took special glee in beating the Dawgs, never forgiving them for beating his Florida Gators in his 1966 senior season, ruining their SEC championship hopes.
    — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The relentless pace of Line Sheet is forgiving for its author.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of forgiving
Verb
  • The store, with its eye-catching cat sculpture overlooking the entrance, is hard to miss on a bustling stretch of Magnolia Avenue in Burbank.
    — Yvonne Villaseñor, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • As with the entry foyer, multiple large windows effectively create a wall of glass overlooking the view, while sliding glass doors provide easy access to a rear deck that spans the rear of the home.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of overlooking
Verb
  • Transparency without context can breed distrust, because disclosing a number is not the same as justifying it, and both expectations and the law have moved on.
    — Aniela Unguresan, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • That is why parents, and moms in particular, who historically have taken on most of the child care work and labor in the home—have trouble justifying rest.
    — Parents, Parents, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of justifying
Verb
  • Not that Miss Manners is excusing those who burst into dinner parties after the roast has been ruined — along with the other guests’ attitudes, most likely — and then blame it on traffic.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
  • Part of that is the team’s fault, as Boone and Cashman have spent much of his career staunchly defending and excusing the former first-round pick’s poor play.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 8 July 2026
Definition of excusing
Verb
  • The Big Ten early Sunday morning released a statement and video footage explaining the call.
    — Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Restaurant owner Sachiyo Nakato Takahara places noodles, cabbage, onion and tofu into the sizzling, fragrant pot while explaining the significance of the meal, an intimate one typically enjoyed by close friends or family.
    — Nila Roper, AJC.com, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of explaining

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“Condoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condoning. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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