extenuation

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Recent Examples of extenuation Not surprisingly, fellow-travelers on the left criticized Conquest either from a wish to disbelieve the Soviet horrors or from an ideological sympathy that compelled extenuation of them. Peter J. Travers, National Review, 29 Mar. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extenuation
Noun
  • The podcast’s protagonists dare to courageously speak out what troubles them, making confessions and opening a door to take a glimpse into their world.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2025
  • But Emily is arrested after Stephanie secretly records Emily’s confession for a livestream.
    Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • For 109 years, Florida sent wayward boys from across the state to Dozier — and the series chronicled the men who survived the school and demanded acknowledgment, resolution and reparation.
    Yacob Reyes, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Linus O’Brien gives that chapter of the story a respectful 20 minutes, with lots of rambunctious footage and a sweet acknowledgment of Sal Piro, one of the earliest and most influential superfans, who died in 2023.
    Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • In the interview, the designer spoke frankly about his demons, and his recovery and atonement.
    Miles Socha, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Tomlin also is seeking some playoff atonement, having gone winless since 2017.
    Andrew Greif, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024

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“Extenuation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extenuation. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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