as in absolving
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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
Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
The lawsuit says the Killen Police Department didn’t stop Webster’s behavior and accuses the police chief and the town, by extension, of condoning his actions and not properly training him.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Struppa pushed back hard on the narrative that Chapman was condoning Eastman’s actions.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
And anyone who refuses to speak out against Hamas is condoning evil.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 7 Aug. 2025
On the right, some have called for the aggressive punishment of anyone seen condoning his assassination.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 31 July 2024
Verb
There is a difference between lauding the murder of an innocent human being and criticizing the victim’s opinions and statements, between condoning violence and suggesting the public outpouring of grief is selective or disproportionate.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
The lawsuit says the Killen Police Department didn’t stop Webster’s behavior and accuses the police chief and the town, by extension, of condoning his actions and not properly training him.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Struppa pushed back hard on the narrative that Chapman was condoning Eastman’s actions.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
And anyone who refuses to speak out against Hamas is condoning evil.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 7 Aug. 2025
On the right, some have called for the aggressive punishment of anyone seen condoning his assassination.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 31 July 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for condoning
Verb
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Wrapped in a blanked on the sofa, binging reruns of The Oprah Show on YouTube and gleefully ignoring emails all morning is my idea of heaven.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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On July 4, after Zane confessed to feeling guilty about ignoring more texts from his family members, the chatbot offered to help Zane craft a terse message to them.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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We were impressed by the spacious interior, which was large enough to easily fit our entire four-day packing list and left ample room for an extra few outfits or souvenirs thanks to the brand’s forgiving free-flex zipper technology.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
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It was mismanaged for years until recently, when former President Joe Biden reformed it, ultimately forgiving billions of dollars in debt for more than 1 million Americans.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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With just 13 bedrooms overlooking Bantry Bay, the hotel stands as an intimate ode to art and viticulture.—
Emily Baldwin,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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From his apartment overlooking the Narta Lagoon in Albania’s picturesque south, 72-year-old Jorgaq Subashi can glimpse the land he was awarded in 1993 as part of the government’s attempt to return property.—
Lindita Cela,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Judge Ellis found that Bovino wasn’t hit in the head with a rock prior to deploying tear gas despite claims from the Department of Homeland Security justifying the use of force.—
Bill Kirkos,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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While working on the project, costs ballooned unexpectedly—reaching well over six figures—and this doctrine became an important reminder when justifying the expenses.—
Michelle Duncan,
Architectural Digest,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Some Republicans and Democrats criticized Vance’s response for excusing or downplaying the nature of the chat messages.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Celebrating or excusing violence is abhorrent.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The leader of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), an organization that fights antisemitism, is explaining his group's decision to set up a special project to monitor Zohran Mamdani, the mayor-elect of New York City.—
NPR,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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Ukraine knows about the value of culture as soft power and spends a lot of money explaining to the world what’s going on in their country.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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During the trials, according to a Board of Bar Overseers report, the prosecutors were engaging in misconduct that included withholding exculpatory evidence and demonstrating racial bias against the defendant in emails.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
29 Sep. 2025
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Prosecutors are required to turn over potentially exculpatory evidence to the defense ahead of trial.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Condoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condoning. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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