atoned

past tense of atone

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for atoned
Verb
  • While Everett’s parents have apologized on her behalf, the father getting on the phone with the coach and Tucker’s dad, the victim’s parents have said the athlete has yet to say sorry, including for not stopping to help their daughter after the hit.
    Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 17 Mar. 2025
  • As a new, inexpensive Chevrolet appeared in 1927 and The Dearborn Independent was sued for libeling a number of Jewish businessmen, Ford threw in the towel and apologized.
    George Pendle, airmail.news, 15 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • We, the players (and the audience) are left to judge whether his actions were justified.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • However, the Manchester United loanee’s subsequent equaliser more than justified the decision.
    Simon Johnson, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Atoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atoned. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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