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
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The pass cannot be redeemed until March 2026.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026 -
These machines legally award players points that can be redeemed for in-store merchandise, gas credits, or Georgia Lottery tickets—but Georgia law strictly prohibits cash payouts.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
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That dedication that has some accusing them of being compensated.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Lawyers, at times, were not compensated at all for this work.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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Iannaccone agreed to forgo payment of all $70,000 indefinitely, so FirstBank could be repaid.—
Justin Wingerter,
Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2026
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In this land of four seasons, where winter snowstorms can be deadly; spring snow melt can flood entire towns, summer brings tornadoes, and fall might see forest fires, people know the value of human life and kindness repaid.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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The full inspections show how each establishment has corrected or is working to correct any remaining violations.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
8 Feb. 2026
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An error in an application cannot be corrected after the deadline.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Expiated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expiated. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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