as in confessing
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 apologizing
The Charlotte Hornets are apologizing after an in-game promotion skit in which a lucky teenager got a PlayStation 5 — and then it was later taken away.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Then, tax experts said Fix the Court likely failed to disclose lobbying on judicial issues, leading to the group updating its financial disclosures and Roth apologizing on a podcast episode for the omission.
—Gabe Kaminsky, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Dec. 2024
But the Broncos certainly weren’t apologizing Sunday night for the gift of a gargantuan gaffe.
—Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
The parliament blocked his motion on Wednesday, an effort for which the president ended up apologizing on Saturday.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 7 Dec. 2024
Zayn Malik is apologizing to fans after canceling a concert in England hours before showtime, weeks after Liam Payne's death.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
Melissa reprimands her relative immediately, and sends him upstairs before profusely apologizing to the Howards.
—Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
In addition to apologizing, parents should consider the incident a learning experience that can help the parent grow through self-reflection.
—Mia Taylor, Parents, 4 Dec. 2024
The country’s political blocs came together to oppose Yoon’s decree – including members of his own party, with the party chief apologizing to the public and demanding an explanation from the president.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Then, tax experts said Fix the Court likely failed to disclose lobbying on judicial issues, leading to the group updating its financial disclosures and Roth apologizing on a podcast episode for the omission.
—Gabe Kaminsky, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Dec. 2024
But the Broncos certainly weren’t apologizing Sunday night for the gift of a gargantuan gaffe.
—Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
The parliament blocked his motion on Wednesday, an effort for which the president ended up apologizing on Saturday.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 7 Dec. 2024
Zayn Malik is apologizing to fans after canceling a concert in England hours before showtime, weeks after Liam Payne's death.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
Melissa reprimands her relative immediately, and sends him upstairs before profusely apologizing to the Howards.
—Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
In addition to apologizing, parents should consider the incident a learning experience that can help the parent grow through self-reflection.
—Mia Taylor, Parents, 4 Dec. 2024
The country’s political blocs came together to oppose Yoon’s decree – including members of his own party, with the party chief apologizing to the public and demanding an explanation from the president.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Apologizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apologizing. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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