expiating

verb

present participle of expiate
as in compensating
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 expiating
  1. compensating
  2. redeeming
  3. repaying
  4. correcting
Verb
  • For decades, the system has demanded toughness in exactly the wrong places, tolerating dysfunctional technology, absorbing endless documentation, and compensating for broken workflows.
    — Frantz M. Berthaud, STAT, 7 July 2026
  • The most obvious concession is compensating Cubans and Americans whose assets were confiscated during the revolution.
    — Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of compensating
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  • That's a useful feature for your miles because, unlike with other programs, redeeming LifeMiles doesn't extend the expiration date.
    — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 29 June 2026
  • All three have redeeming qualities beyond their offense, but injecting more skill into the bottom-six should be a priority for a team that ranked 30th in five-on-five scoring this season.
    — Harman Dayal, New York Times, 20 June 2026
Definition of redeeming
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  • Thus, simply repaying the trust fund and deporting the immigrants would restore Social Security to permanent solvency.
    — Jessica Riedl, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026
  • Borrowers who are currently repaying loans won’t see any immediate changes.
    — Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
Definition of repaying
Verb
  • Instead of correcting the error, the scheming matriarch hides him in the attic and collects a life insurance payout.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 8 July 2026
  • Instead, Ogden argued that correcting the decision is what hurts the integrity of the World Cup.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of correcting
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