as in confessed
to express regret for doing or saying something wrong
I want to apologize to you for my rude behavior yesterday. We apologize for the mistake and promise that it won't happen again.
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Recent Examples of apologized
In 2017, the Catholic church apologized to the victims/survivors for its part in the practice.
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Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Robinson returned to the huddle and apologized to Penix for not getting him his first NFL passing touchdown.
—Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
These comments got the man kicked out of the reception — but after emotions cooled, the father-of-the-bride apologized.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 21 Dec. 2024
As she's talked about before, Swayze apologized to her and asked her forgiveness for his past behavior.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Carroll County Sheriff Tony Liggett apologized to the families for the case taking eight years to reach a conclusion.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 20 Dec. 2024
Basketball Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman apologized to his daughter, Trinity, after the soccer player aired out some family issues on a podcast.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
Underwood apologized to Jamie’s family last week during a hearing for a petition for clemency, The Oklahoman, CBS News and the AP reported.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has apologized after issuing a license plate that appeared to mock the October 7 attack, although the son of the car owner said the phrase on the vanity plate was misinterpreted.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Robinson returned to the huddle and apologized to Penix for not getting him his first NFL passing touchdown.
—Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
These comments got the man kicked out of the reception — but after emotions cooled, the father-of-the-bride apologized.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 21 Dec. 2024
As she's talked about before, Swayze apologized to her and asked her forgiveness for his past behavior.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Carroll County Sheriff Tony Liggett apologized to the families for the case taking eight years to reach a conclusion.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 20 Dec. 2024
Basketball Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman apologized to his daughter, Trinity, after the soccer player aired out some family issues on a podcast.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
Underwood apologized to Jamie’s family last week during a hearing for a petition for clemency, The Oklahoman, CBS News and the AP reported.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has apologized after issuing a license plate that appeared to mock the October 7 attack, although the son of the car owner said the phrase on the vanity plate was misinterpreted.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apologized
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At 15, after an hours-long interrogation, Palacios falsely confessed to involvement in a 2007 gang shooting in Hollywood.Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Earlier this year, Pierson also posthumously exonerated Connie Dahl, who falsely confessed to helping Davis carry out the crime, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and died in 2014 after helping to convict Davis.Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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As explained by Jack Pitt-Brooke and Charlie Eccleshare here, Spurs had been turned down by Hansi Flick and had considered reappointing Mauricio Pochettino.Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Actually, what the Magic are doing does need to be explained.Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Scott, who considers Stiller both his boss and a friend, justified the show’s painstaking development process as necessary for quality control.Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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The South Korean military regime justified its violence toward its own citizens by using the threat of North Korea as a rationale.Cressida Leyshon, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Apologized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apologized. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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