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
Their case is due back in court on June 16 for a pretrial conference, but the three troopers are able to be excused from appearing in person.
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Matt Schooley, CBS News, 2 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
Growing up, Fink had to help out in the family store because his grades weren’t as strong as those of his older brother, who was excused from retail duties.
—Bydebbie Carlson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Mar. 2026
For example, Jewish women are excused from requirements such as fasting on Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year, in order to prevent any potential harm to themselves or their fetus.
—Cara Berg Raunick, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
And, no, the controversial coach won’t likely be excused from his post anytime soon.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
There is some chromatic aberration present around brighter objects like Vega and Jupiter, but at this price point, it can be excused.
—Matt Morris, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Matt Schooley, CBS News, 2 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
Growing up, Fink had to help out in the family store because his grades weren’t as strong as those of his older brother, who was excused from retail duties.
—Bydebbie Carlson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Mar. 2026
For example, Jewish women are excused from requirements such as fasting on Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year, in order to prevent any potential harm to themselves or their fetus.
—Cara Berg Raunick, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
And, no, the controversial coach won’t likely be excused from his post anytime soon.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
There is some chromatic aberration present around brighter objects like Vega and Jupiter, but at this price point, it can be excused.
—Matt Morris, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excused
Verb
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Ames is one of thousands of women who have felt ignored by medical professionals.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Since ancient times, athletes have often ignored the rules in their quest for glory.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This view of the presidency has justified his executive orders at home and tariffs that affect the global economy.—
Steven Sloan,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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The opioid crisis alone justified a generation of skepticism.—
Vikas Patel,
STAT,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Many joked that the clip explained years of mysterious toy discoveries beneath their own furniture.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Hollis, Queens, resident Patricia Khan first met McLogan in 2024 and explained her predicament at the time.—
Elle McLogan,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Despite his gentle nature, Finn continues to be overlooked, fading into the background as more-confident dogs catch the attention of potential adopters.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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However, there is a group of individuals who are overlooked and just as deserving of recognition for their service — the family members who support those who serve in uniform.—
Tom Jurkowsky,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As the former chairman of the Proud Boys who was convicted and pardoned for his role in the January 6 Capitol riot, Tarrio was treated as a bit of a CPAC celebrity.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Flynn is among several unlikely figures Trump has pardoned.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Excused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excused. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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