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
Verb
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These tickets must be redeemed at the Florida Lottery main office or one of the nine district offices around the state.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026 -
Gonzalez botched a rebound under the Utah basket but redeemed himself by immediately drawing a charge.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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This program would have compensated retailers who promote the iLottery.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
6 Jan. 2026
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The criticisms were contained in reports into the deaths of 48 migrant workers from Bangladesh, India and Nepal, and centred on the lack of safety provisions made on construction sites, the failure to properly investigate accidents and the speed with which bereaved families are compensated.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The grants do not have to be repaid.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Every other state repaid the loans.—
Susan Shelley,
Oc Register,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Powell corrected Trump in front of reporters about the cost of the project, with the tension between the two men palpable.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 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,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Expiated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expiated. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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