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
Spencer Jones, the outfielder who hit the low liner, apologized to his friend Holmes.
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
White’s tort claim alleged that Boise Fire Department personnel apologized to him, according to previous Statesman reporting.
—Idaho Statesman, 15 May 2026
Busby apologized in his last statement.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
The Spanish professional golfer, 31, emphatically apologized after his frustrated swing at the grass accidentally launched a divot into a PGA volunteer nearby during the PGA Championship on Thursday, May 14.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Charles has since apologized and deleted the offending TikTok, but the controversy continues, igniting social media discourse.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
During his sentencing in state court, Soliman urged federal authorities to bring the death penalty and apologized for the attack.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
Lozano later apologized for the 2025 altercation and worked his way back onto the active roster, though his minutes came mostly off the bench.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Berry later apologized by email to Crocker, Cal-OSHA’s Sacramento District Manager, explaining that an arson and bomb investigator for Cal Fire, Gershom Slonim, had told Voller not to grant the interview.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
White’s tort claim alleged that Boise Fire Department personnel apologized to him, according to previous Statesman reporting.
—Idaho Statesman, 15 May 2026
Busby apologized in his last statement.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
The Spanish professional golfer, 31, emphatically apologized after his frustrated swing at the grass accidentally launched a divot into a PGA volunteer nearby during the PGA Championship on Thursday, May 14.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Charles has since apologized and deleted the offending TikTok, but the controversy continues, igniting social media discourse.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
During his sentencing in state court, Soliman urged federal authorities to bring the death penalty and apologized for the attack.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
Lozano later apologized for the 2025 altercation and worked his way back onto the active roster, though his minutes came mostly off the bench.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Berry later apologized by email to Crocker, Cal-OSHA’s Sacramento District Manager, explaining that an arson and bomb investigator for Cal Fire, Gershom Slonim, had told Voller not to grant the interview.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apologized
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Police said that during the interviews, both men confessed to the crime and they were arrested.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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During his time at San Quentin, fellow death row inmate William Noguera reached out to a cold case investigator and told him Naso had confessed to killing a total of 26 women.—
Alexiah Syrai Olsen,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
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Given the profusion of riad tourist accommodation in Marrakech, you’d be excused for thinking the buildings originated as hotels.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Homeowners are also excused from the annual tax if the second home’s owner or the owner’s family is getting medical care in Greater Vancouver and lives outside that area, if the home is being repaired or substantially renovated.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Denise had explained that Djena didn’t have the necessary paperwork to enroll.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Special props to the jolly axe-throwing head of adventure, Nye Rees; personable Brasserie maitre d’, Javier Padron; and trainer Peter Sullivan, who explained the finer points of fasting for women whilst crucifying my glutes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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Project 2025 justified its proposal to eliminate EEO-1 data collection based on concerns that the data could lead employers to adopt racial hiring quotas.—
Michelle Travis,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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The planes were unarmed, but the Cuban government justified the shootings, arguing the organization had dropped leaflets over Havana in previous incidents.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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“Apologized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apologized. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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