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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expiated
Verb
-
But Solanke redeemed himself in 2022-23 with the drop looming for Bournemouth again, scoring in three crucial victories against Fulham, Spurs and Leeds United in the April and also setting up the other two goals, including Dango Ouattara’s stoppage-time winner, in a 3-2 defeat of his current club.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2026 -
These tickets must be redeemed at the Florida Lottery main office in Tallahassee or one of the district offices.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Those stranded abroad may not be compensated for out-of-pocket costs incurred for extra meals or hotel nights.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
-
HeLa cells became a cornerstone of modern medicine, enabling countless scientific and medical innovations, including the development of genetic mapping and even COVID-19 vaccines, but the Lacks family wasn’t compensated along the way despite that incalculable impact on science and medicine.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
It is repaid in royalties on gold production or through rights to purchase a mine’s future metal production at a steep discount.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
4 Mar. 2026
-
The $590 million loan is expected to be repaid in quarterly installments over the next 12 years.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
This story has been corrected to say there were 14 injuries.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Mar. 2026
-
This story has been corrected in second paragraph to show Yamal is aged 18 not 17.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Feb. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Expiated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expiated. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
