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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2
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
Judges have a duty to uphold statutes designed to protect victims, to respect the lawful role of law enforcement, and to ensure that criminal conduct is addressed through the rule of law — not excused, minimized, or politicized.
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Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Craig did not stay to field questions from the media, respectfully excused for what a spokesperson described as fatigue from a long day.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
This is so prevalent and excused at the top end of—at least part of—the conservative media sphere and the White House.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
When an Amazon software developer appeared in the jury pool that day, he was excused.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 30 Jan. 2026
Twigg accordingly excused McKinley.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 29 Jan. 2026
Senators voted down a debate for the hemp product prohibitions 19-14, with one member excused, and said no to a kratom debate on a vote of 20-13.
—John Hult, States Newsroom, 23 Jan. 2026
Each norm break is excused as style.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
The jury and alternates included 11 women and five men, though one of the male jurors was excused last week due to a family emergency.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2026
Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Craig did not stay to field questions from the media, respectfully excused for what a spokesperson described as fatigue from a long day.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
This is so prevalent and excused at the top end of—at least part of—the conservative media sphere and the White House.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
When an Amazon software developer appeared in the jury pool that day, he was excused.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 30 Jan. 2026
Twigg accordingly excused McKinley.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 29 Jan. 2026
Senators voted down a debate for the hemp product prohibitions 19-14, with one member excused, and said no to a kratom debate on a vote of 20-13.
—John Hult, States Newsroom, 23 Jan. 2026
Each norm break is excused as style.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
The jury and alternates included 11 women and five men, though one of the male jurors was excused last week due to a family emergency.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excused
Verb
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So, the fact that the Illinois fireworks ban is roundly ignored by Illinoisans is not a surprise to anyone, as the night skies prove on Independence Day.—
Brad Weisenstein,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Ackerly says the lesson is simple but often ignored.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Any increase should be a last resort and carefully justified to protect residents already facing rising costs.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Feb. 2026
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Government officials have defended officers’ actions as necessary and justified, while giving misleading or false accounts of some clashes.—
Natasha Korecki,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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Catherine O'Hara's cause of death, explained Someone experiencing a PE might not present any symptoms; common signs include shortness of breath, chest discomfort, raised heart rate and unusually low blood pressure.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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The first time people associated the two was in 2020, when Bad Bunny explained his introduction to drag culture by way of his cousin.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Buck is not alone in having underrated him; he has been largely overlooked by the Tate Modern, London’s most significant museum of contemporary art, which owns only five of his photographs.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Here are three things that are commonly overlooked after a snowstorm, and how to handle them.—
Maddie McGay,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Trump last year pardoned several people convicted for blockading clinics.—
Josh Funk,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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He was sentenced for federal gun charges, pardoned in May 2025.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Excused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excused. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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