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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As data center loans increase, insurers who protect lenders if a borrower doesn’t pay, are starting to hit limits, Wolfson explained.—
April Roach,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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Take Tyler Long and Hannah Long, a married couple from Franklinton, who as the train cut through pine trees explained their interest in visiting all the old racetracks — from Martinsville to Bristol to North Wilkesboro to, yes, Rockingham.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Narula says that women with diabetes can take a more active role in making sure their preventive care isn’t overlooked.—
Rob Williams,
EverydayHealth.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Commercial buildings, however, have been largely overlooked.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 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 7 Apr. 2026.
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