as in sorry
feeling sorrow for a wrong that one has done
was profusely apologetic after accidentally breaking a treasured plate
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Recent Examples of apologetic
Ricky must learn how to set his own schedule, something the constantly late and often apologetic man can’t seem to get a handle on.
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Matthew Creith, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2025
Executives from Dan Gilbert's Bedrock firm and General Motors were apologetic about misconceptions created by the plan's introduction in November.
—Joe Guillen, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025
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Mr. Trump may be providing a competing one, less apologetic and more emphatic.
—Jim Tankersley, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Steele was apologetic afterward for his blow-up and remained so on Saturday when speaking with reporters.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
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Matthew Creith, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2025
Executives from Dan Gilbert's Bedrock firm and General Motors were apologetic about misconceptions created by the plan's introduction in November.
—Joe Guillen, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025
Editors’ Picks Questlove on Parsing 50 Years of Music for His ‘S.N.L.’ Documentary
Image
Mr. Trump may be providing a competing one, less apologetic and more emphatic.
—Jim Tankersley, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Steele was apologetic afterward for his blow-up and remained so on Saturday when speaking with reporters.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apologetic
Adjective
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Olivia Culpo and Christian McCaffrey are endgame…sorry, wrong team.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
10 Mar. 2025
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My first visit to the Columbia was at its original location in Ybor City which, sorry Orlando, remains my favorite of the venues.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The prime minister of Israel should be ashamed, knowing the history of his people, to stand there and allow such things to be said.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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Baker is the advocate independent cinema needs — an auteur who’s not ashamed to entertain.—
Amy Nicholson,
Twin Cities,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Whetstone said the power was with the poster and encouraged her mother to be remorseful, express mortification with her actions and work to make amends.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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The victim's mother told the Daily Mail the teen does not appear to be remorseful.—
Christina Coulter,
Fox News,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The post quickly gained attention as people shared a variety of responses, from regretful admissions to justifications.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Just practice the regretful smile that should accompany the refusal.—
Judith Martin,
The Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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How did so many Germans become contrite about the Nazi past?—
Gary J. Bass,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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Van Buren returns shortly with a newly contrite attitude, having come around to his library’s merits and read up on Toth’s prior designs in Hungary.—
Anthony Paletta,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Moore gives one of her quietest performances as repentant cowboy Kiefer’s former lover, Mary Alice.—
Eddie Mouradian,
Vulture,
24 Feb. 2025
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Lyttleton discerned that if Saul was truly converted to Christ, the only explanation was the one Saul himself provided; namely, that the risen Christ appeared to him and called him to repentant faith.—
Dan Miller,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Apologetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apologetic. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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