expiated

verb

past tense of expiate
as in redeemed
to make up for (an offense) Yom Kippur is the holy day on which Jews are expected to expiate sins committed during the past year

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expiated
  1. redeemed
  2. compensated
  3. repaid
  4. corrected
Verb
  • These tickets must be redeemed at one of the Florida Lottery district offices around the state.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Johnson redeemed himself by scoring on a 1-yard run moments later.
    — Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of redeemed
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  • Both involve players compensated for playing football, and feature teams that generate millions in revenue and pursue players for their labor services.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • At the core of his proposal are efforts to limit what utilities are financially liable for when their equipment begins immensely costly wildfires and ensure survivors get compensated before financial institutions.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of compensated
Verb
  • However, that sum generally must be repaid before any additional emergency withdrawals are made within the following three years.
    — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Roberto Martinez, who has since stepped down as head coach, put his faith in Ronaldo throughout and it was not repaid.
    — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of repaid
Verb
  • Only if the issue is not corrected within that timeframe will the organization be administratively dissolved.
    — Megan De Mar, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Only factual errors can be corrected, not subjective decisions.
    — Graham Scott, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of corrected
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