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
Metro Phoenix has the fourth-worst ozone levels in the country, but the federal government has excused the region from meeting stricter air quality standards, saying much of the pollution is beyond the state’s control.
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Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026
For example, Jewish women are excused from requirements such as fasting on Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year, in order to prevent any potential harm to themselves or their fetus.
—Cara Berg Raunick, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
And, no, the controversial coach won’t likely be excused from his post anytime soon.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
There is some chromatic aberration present around brighter objects like Vega and Jupiter, but at this price point, it can be excused.
—Matt Morris, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2026
You could be excused for thinking that luxury design and a zoo’s worth of animals don’t exactly go together.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2026
The measure passed with 11 alderpersons in favor, two opposed and three excused.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 27 Feb. 2026
The legislation, brought at the request of the South Dakota Secretary of State's office, was passed by 59 Republicans and opposed by all five Democrats in the chamber, with five lawmakers excused during the vote.
—Dominik Dausch, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 24 Feb. 2026
One can be excused for wondering why the Islamic Republic of Iran has consistently beaten accusations of near-death since its inception in 1979.
—Alexander Langlois, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026
For example, Jewish women are excused from requirements such as fasting on Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year, in order to prevent any potential harm to themselves or their fetus.
—Cara Berg Raunick, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
And, no, the controversial coach won’t likely be excused from his post anytime soon.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
There is some chromatic aberration present around brighter objects like Vega and Jupiter, but at this price point, it can be excused.
—Matt Morris, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2026
You could be excused for thinking that luxury design and a zoo’s worth of animals don’t exactly go together.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2026
The measure passed with 11 alderpersons in favor, two opposed and three excused.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 27 Feb. 2026
The legislation, brought at the request of the South Dakota Secretary of State's office, was passed by 59 Republicans and opposed by all five Democrats in the chamber, with five lawmakers excused during the vote.
—Dominik Dausch, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 24 Feb. 2026
One can be excused for wondering why the Islamic Republic of Iran has consistently beaten accusations of near-death since its inception in 1979.
—Alexander Langlois, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excused
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Concerns raised by witnesses An external investigation found no evidence that district employees knew of or ignored prior misconduct, though parents and lawmakers have questioned the district's oversight.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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To be clear, Peacock (which, like Sky, is part of Comcast) hardly ignored SNL UK prior to its launch.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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But defense attorneys argued the protests weren’t as peaceful as plaintiffs’ attorneys portrayed, that officers’ actions were justified, and that the individual officers named in the suit should be entitled to public official immunity and dismissed from the lawsuit.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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McDonnell wrote in a report made public Thursday that two officers were justified in using deadly force against Lauren, 52, who pointed a gun and fired at officers during a standoff in the backyard of her Eagle Rock home in April.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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Many joked that the clip explained years of mysterious toy discoveries beneath their own furniture.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Hollis, Queens, resident Patricia Khan first met McLogan in 2024 and explained her predicament at the time.—
Elle McLogan,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Despite his gentle nature, Finn continues to be overlooked, fading into the background as more-confident dogs catch the attention of potential adopters.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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However, there is a group of individuals who are overlooked and just as deserving of recognition for their service — the family members who support those who serve in uniform.—
Tom Jurkowsky,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
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Lukashenko pardoned the prisoners after meeting with Coale in Minsk.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Perry's felony case ended when Abbott pardoned him in 2024.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Excused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excused. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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