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
The lieutenant who handled his Skelly conference wrote that Webster accepted full responsibility for his actions and apologized.
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Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Major apologized to the family.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
One student publicly apologized for stealing a Chinese AI model and passing it off as groundbreaking new research, and then went right to work at an AI start-up attempting to automate white-collar jobs.
—Theo Baker, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Ottawa — Sam Altman, the head of OpenAI, has formally apologized to the community of Tumbler Ridge, BC, after a mass shooting in February.
—Paula Newton, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Then, Fallon apologized for real on The Tonight Show.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
The Westminster City Council has since apologized.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Wilson thanked Simpson profusely, apologized for not giving a bigger tip, and asked to call the store to increase the amount, which Simpson brushed off.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
There’s a fellow from Rolling Stone who apologized to me a couple years ago, he was told to be as cutthroat as possible.
—Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Major apologized to the family.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
One student publicly apologized for stealing a Chinese AI model and passing it off as groundbreaking new research, and then went right to work at an AI start-up attempting to automate white-collar jobs.
—Theo Baker, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Ottawa — Sam Altman, the head of OpenAI, has formally apologized to the community of Tumbler Ridge, BC, after a mass shooting in February.
—Paula Newton, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Then, Fallon apologized for real on The Tonight Show.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
The Westminster City Council has since apologized.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Wilson thanked Simpson profusely, apologized for not giving a bigger tip, and asked to call the store to increase the amount, which Simpson brushed off.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
There’s a fellow from Rolling Stone who apologized to me a couple years ago, he was told to be as cutthroat as possible.
—Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apologized
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However, Bryant’s uncle, Raymond Bryant, testified during the other men’s criminal trial that his nephew had confessed to the shooting.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2026
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The arrest form says Womble confessed to shooting at her dodge charger.—
Steve Maugeri,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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No staff member is obligated to participate, nor are staff excused from normal duty for the purposes of their own participation.—
Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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More than 80 people have already requested to be excused from the case, according to the Associated Press, with no jurors picked on the first day of proceedings.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Over the course of 25 minutes Breslow and Kennedy explained their decision to fire one of the most accomplished managers in franchise history after just 27 games this season and elevate Triple-A manager Chad Tracy to the big league role on an interim basis.—
Mac Cerullo,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Studley explained the biological process responsible for the lobster’s two-toned appearance.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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Commissioner Rob Manfred justified the partnership by saying Polymarket pledged strong market surveillance provisions and close communication from its compliance staff and the league.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Likelihood of success To be justified, the use of force must be likely to accomplish the war’s aims.—
Valerie Morkevicius,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Apologized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apologized. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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