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as in ignoring
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 justifying
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 explaining
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 excusing
Americans must hold the president to a higher standard and stop excusing him like a misbehaving child from a broken home.
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The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026
But there’s no excusing Josh Allen’s four turnovers.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
This isn’t about excusing others for poor behavior.
—Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Bryan can be terse in his scant interviews and is no stranger to temporarily excusing himself from social media for a too-declarative statement.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2026
There is no excusing his remarks about Childress, whose everyman, never-back-down persona is something with which many fans identify.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
There was also the spat with coach Steve Kerr that resulted in Green excusing himself to the locker room and never returning.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026
Any politician who thinks this is true is probably more interested in excusing themselves from the consequences of the loss.
—Literary Hub, 17 Dec. 2025
However, the appeals court emphasized that its decision should not be read as excusing defiance of court orders.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 12 Dec. 2025
The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026
But there’s no excusing Josh Allen’s four turnovers.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
This isn’t about excusing others for poor behavior.
—Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Bryan can be terse in his scant interviews and is no stranger to temporarily excusing himself from social media for a too-declarative statement.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2026
There is no excusing his remarks about Childress, whose everyman, never-back-down persona is something with which many fans identify.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
There was also the spat with coach Steve Kerr that resulted in Green excusing himself to the locker room and never returning.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026
Any politician who thinks this is true is probably more interested in excusing themselves from the consequences of the loss.
—Literary Hub, 17 Dec. 2025
However, the appeals court emphasized that its decision should not be read as excusing defiance of court orders.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 12 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excusing
Verb
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The bar claims the firm refused to remove the attorney’s name from its website for years, ignoring a cease and desist letter from McBratney’s new employer.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Andersen advises ignoring any one particular economic indicator in favor of looking at longer term trends.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Neither the warrant nor the underlying affidavit justifying the warrant has been released.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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What’s old is new Third spaces have evolved to encompass specific purposes, justifying the price tag that often comes with them, since some membership clubs can thousands of dollars per month.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Gassert disagreed with Dominguez’s decision to kick Oliveros out of the house, explaining that an agent’s morality shouldn’t be conditional.—
Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Now, the Connecticut state legislature is moving to control the curriculum of all schools in the state without explaining why politicians know better than parents how to educate their children.—
Nicholas Tampio,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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My third was forgiving; there were a lot of critics in the house on my night.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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My third was forgiving; there were a lot of critics in the house.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The last four Wednesday games were necessitated by calendar quirks and unusual extenuating circumstances.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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If there are extenuating circumstances, a government agency can request an extension and deliver records within 10 business days, and Senate Bill 107 would have increased that time period to 15 working days.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The dining room opens to a deck overlooking the valley beyond.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
12 Mar. 2026
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In recent years, the city’s Seaport District has transformed into one of Boston’s most vibrant neighborhoods, with waterfront parks, contemporary art installations, and restaurants overlooking Boston Harbor.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Excusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excusing. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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