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 mic operator can be heard apologizing after bumping the president.
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Rachel Wolf, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
His body is fighting the guy, but his face is apologizing.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
During Ruby Franke’s sentencing hearing last year, audio of which was streamed on the Utah court’s website, the Utah mom teared up while apologizing to her children.
—Angela Yang, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2025
But after volunteering for the immunity challenge puzzle and failing to deliver the W, no amount of apologizing could’ve prevented her from becoming the season’s first boot, and not even a Shot in the Dark could keep her torch lit.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 26 Feb. 2025
More promising behaviors, on the other hand, include sincerely apologizing, owning up to mistakes, or, at the very least, patiently working through your hesitations together.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 18 Feb. 2025
During multiple media appearances before Super Bowl LIX, Hill took full responsibility for his earlier remarks, apologizing to both his teammates and the organization.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
But Ripa wanted to speak, apologizing to the audience for her tears.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
The video shows the interviewers then apologizing to Babyface, whose real name is Kenneth Edmonds.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Rachel Wolf, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
His body is fighting the guy, but his face is apologizing.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
During Ruby Franke’s sentencing hearing last year, audio of which was streamed on the Utah court’s website, the Utah mom teared up while apologizing to her children.
—Angela Yang, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2025
But after volunteering for the immunity challenge puzzle and failing to deliver the W, no amount of apologizing could’ve prevented her from becoming the season’s first boot, and not even a Shot in the Dark could keep her torch lit.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 26 Feb. 2025
More promising behaviors, on the other hand, include sincerely apologizing, owning up to mistakes, or, at the very least, patiently working through your hesitations together.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 18 Feb. 2025
During multiple media appearances before Super Bowl LIX, Hill took full responsibility for his earlier remarks, apologizing to both his teammates and the organization.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
But Ripa wanted to speak, apologizing to the audience for her tears.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
The video shows the interviewers then apologizing to Babyface, whose real name is Kenneth Edmonds.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Apologizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apologizing. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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