1
as in ignored
to dismiss as of little importance
more often than not, voters are willing to excuse a candidate's youthful indiscretion
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as in justified
to be an acceptable reason for
having a female passenger in labor will generally excuse a little disregard for the speed limit
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as in explained
to make (something) seem less bad by offering excuses
he's always excusing his chronic lying by claiming that everybody lies
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Recent Examples of excused
The fumble, of course, cannot be excused, but Henderson's development is essential to the Patriots fulfilling the best version of their offense.
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
After Politico reported that Young Republicans expressed outrageously racist, misogynistic and anti-Semitic sentiments, Vice President JD Vance excused it as just the edgy chat of young activists.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
Most of those that did — Colorado, Kentucky, Oregon, and Utah among them — lack visibility into the reasons for excused versus unexcused absences.
—Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
Misconduct is brushed off as business as usual, denied and excused at every turn, and much of it never comes to light.
—Micah Kimball, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
District spokesperson Al Goldberg confirmed that 244 of the school’s 634 students were absent today, but noted that this number was not broken down to include how many absences were excused or unexcused.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Plumlee, who had been excused from Monday’s media day activities for personal reasons, has continued to be absent from practice this week and hasn’t spoken about his second tour of duty with Charlotte yet.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 4 Oct. 2025
Fans could be excused if the finish felt like déjà vu.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2025
The lady seated between him and me began feeling sick and excused herself, and the table closed up.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
After Politico reported that Young Republicans expressed outrageously racist, misogynistic and anti-Semitic sentiments, Vice President JD Vance excused it as just the edgy chat of young activists.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
Most of those that did — Colorado, Kentucky, Oregon, and Utah among them — lack visibility into the reasons for excused versus unexcused absences.
—Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
Misconduct is brushed off as business as usual, denied and excused at every turn, and much of it never comes to light.
—Micah Kimball, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
District spokesperson Al Goldberg confirmed that 244 of the school’s 634 students were absent today, but noted that this number was not broken down to include how many absences were excused or unexcused.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Plumlee, who had been excused from Monday’s media day activities for personal reasons, has continued to be absent from practice this week and hasn’t spoken about his second tour of duty with Charlotte yet.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 4 Oct. 2025
Fans could be excused if the finish felt like déjà vu.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2025
The lady seated between him and me began feeling sick and excused herself, and the table closed up.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excused
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In a separate statement to Whittier Daily News, Rowley claimed that the city had ignored complaints about upraised sidewalks caused by tree roots for years, and stated the city had not implemented adequate inspection protocols.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Kim Kardashian's refusal to watch Fatal Attraction is not going to be ignored by Kris Jenner, thank you very much!—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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Morgan felt uneasy but also justified.—
Kaleb Demerew,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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My grief and my truth is justified.—
Jayson Buford,
Rolling Stone,
3 Nov. 2025
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The organization explained that the shelter avoids labeling dogs by breed to help reduce breed bias, which can negatively affect adoption rates, especially for pit bull-type mixes.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Wang explained that integrating thermal management directly into the battery reduces space, power consumption, and maintenance needs.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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Having overlooked many of her own symptoms, Farrington urges people to listen to their body and recognize when something doesn’t seem right.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Botafogo Often overlooked, Botafogo is a contemporary area, perfect for folks seeking food, music, and nightlife in a more modern setting.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Trump has pardoned or commuted the sentences of more than 1,600 people in his second term, after issuing clemency to another 237 people during his first term.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Trump later pardoned him, and Flynn since has become a leader of the Christian nationalist movement.—
Arthur Allen,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Excused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excused. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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