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
The man who had been yelling at Kelce for the past few minutes, meanwhile, switched to an apologetic, complimentary demeanor, and appeared to be embarrassed by his actions.
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
Lanez recorded an apologetic phone call to Pete’s friend that night from jail, but later denied shooting her.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
The resulting track is at once swaggering and apologetic.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2024
Thug was apologetic in addressing Judge Paige Reese Whitaker, committing himself to changing his life after the trial.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
Lanez recorded an apologetic phone call to Pete’s friend that night from jail, but later denied shooting her.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
The resulting track is at once swaggering and apologetic.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2024
Thug was apologetic in addressing Judge Paige Reese Whitaker, committing himself to changing his life after the trial.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apologetic
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Even his fellow prolific contemporaries don’t have a bar so high — sorry, Ridley Scott.Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
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Under the heading of ‘better safe than sorry,’ a few businesses had already taken precautions to safeguard their executives.Edward Segal, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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When parents don’t replicate these behaviors in real life, kids might feel disappointed or even ashamed.Holly Garcia, Parents, 5 Dec. 2024
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Justice was not served in this case and Joe Biden should be ashamed.Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 2 Dec. 2024
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Higgins no longer drinks, and has been remorseful since she was first taken into custody, Gipson-McLean said.Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Dec. 2024
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When deputies showed up at his home, Colin Gray did not appear remorseful, Ward testified.Devon M. Sayers, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
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A day later, Harbaugh wasn’t so much as regretful as he was discontented.Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 18 Nov. 2024
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He's earned this opportunity by growing into what appears to be a good young man after being, like many of us, a youth full of regretful decisions.Phil Hay, The Athletic, 3 Aug. 2024
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Guests might be more understanding of these lapses in service in amenities if room rates were reasonable and the hotels were more contrite.Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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Power delivery, suspension tuning, and handling are almost contrite in Strada (Street) mode and borderline lethargic in pure EV mode.Brett Berk, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2024
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In his new statement, Suga took an even more repentant tone, apologizing for damaging his reputation and disappointing fans while opening himself to any further punishment.Justin Curto, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2024
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Released 24 years after a debut verse on an album no less auspicious than Outkast’s Stankonia, this was a veteran artist taking stock, vividly drawing the lines between the struggling kid and the grateful, repentant adult.Christopher R. Weingarten, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2024
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“Apologetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apologetic. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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