1
as in ignored
to dismiss as of little importance
more often than not, voters are willing to excuse a candidate's youthful indiscretion
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as in justified
to be an acceptable reason for
having a female passenger in labor will generally excuse a little disregard for the speed limit
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as in explained
to make (something) seem less bad by offering excuses
he's always excusing his chronic lying by claiming that everybody lies
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Recent Examples of excused
No staff member is obligated to participate, nor are staff excused from normal duty for the purposes of their own participation.
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Megan De Mar, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
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
As the couple continued to pepper Harry with questions, Caroline excused herself to get another seltzer.
—Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
Dewey is excused from his parents’ anniversary party, given his success as a pianist, but Lois demands that everyone else be present, including Malcolm.
—Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 8 Apr. 2026
After jurors told Judge Thomas Stevens they were deadlocked 11-1 on that count, Stevens declared a mistrial and excused the jury.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Woods has always had a complicated reputation, but he’s also widely considered one of the best golfers ever, which means a lot of his problematic behavior has been excused because of his talent and his friendship with the US President.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 30 Mar. 2026
Two of the 14 jurors will be alternates and will be excused just before deliberations.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Metro Phoenix has the fourth-worst ozone levels in the country, but the federal government has excused the region from meeting stricter air quality standards, saying much of the pollution is beyond the state’s control.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Megan De Mar, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
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
As the couple continued to pepper Harry with questions, Caroline excused herself to get another seltzer.
—Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
Dewey is excused from his parents’ anniversary party, given his success as a pianist, but Lois demands that everyone else be present, including Malcolm.
—Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 8 Apr. 2026
After jurors told Judge Thomas Stevens they were deadlocked 11-1 on that count, Stevens declared a mistrial and excused the jury.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Woods has always had a complicated reputation, but he’s also widely considered one of the best golfers ever, which means a lot of his problematic behavior has been excused because of his talent and his friendship with the US President.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 30 Mar. 2026
Two of the 14 jurors will be alternates and will be excused just before deliberations.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Metro Phoenix has the fourth-worst ozone levels in the country, but the federal government has excused the region from meeting stricter air quality standards, saying much of the pollution is beyond the state’s control.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excused
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The Colorectal Cancer Alliance's survey shows younger patients' symptoms often go ignored, delaying diagnosis and treatment.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Other Bennet Sister BritBox, May 6 Hadlow’s continuation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice imagines the fortunes of Mary Bennet, aka the boring (though not entirely ignored) one.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
30 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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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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When cleaning the bathroom, the shower curtain liner sometimes gets overlooked.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
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According to that outlet, the agreement was overlooked until after Michael was in production.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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In the end, she was pardoned, leaving the state no right to take money from her.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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Trump pardoned the activists days after returning to office.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Excused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excused. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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