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as in ignoring
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 justifying
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 explaining
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 excusing
After excusing herself briefly from the conversation, Patricia returns to find the other guests whispering to Shelby about Patricia’s history of dishonesty about almost being a Boogeyman victim.
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Jen Chaney, Vulture, 13 May 2026
The Appeals Court affirmed his convictions Tuesday and denied his motion for a new trial, overruling claims that there were issues with the judge not excusing a juror for cause and the defense counsel was ineffective.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 13 May 2026
Critics say the higher courts are excusing noncompliance In March, a federal appeals court ruled Sykes, the judge in California, had likely exceeded her authority in requiring bond hearings nationwide and blocked her February decision.
—Sudhin Thanawala, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Cherfilus-McCormick has denied wrongdoing, excusing the allegations as an accounting error.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
But Australians should maintain confidence in due process, and refrain from jumping to conclusions by either damning Roberts-Smith or excusing him.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 19 Apr. 2026
And historians can talk about the Versailles treaty causing resentment in Germany, which led to the rise of Nazism in World War II, and that’s fine; that’s not excusing.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Americans must hold the president to a higher standard and stop excusing him like a misbehaving child from a broken home.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026
But there’s no excusing Josh Allen’s four turnovers.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Jen Chaney, Vulture, 13 May 2026
The Appeals Court affirmed his convictions Tuesday and denied his motion for a new trial, overruling claims that there were issues with the judge not excusing a juror for cause and the defense counsel was ineffective.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 13 May 2026
Critics say the higher courts are excusing noncompliance In March, a federal appeals court ruled Sykes, the judge in California, had likely exceeded her authority in requiring bond hearings nationwide and blocked her February decision.
—Sudhin Thanawala, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Cherfilus-McCormick has denied wrongdoing, excusing the allegations as an accounting error.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
But Australians should maintain confidence in due process, and refrain from jumping to conclusions by either damning Roberts-Smith or excusing him.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 19 Apr. 2026
And historians can talk about the Versailles treaty causing resentment in Germany, which led to the rise of Nazism in World War II, and that’s fine; that’s not excusing.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Americans must hold the president to a higher standard and stop excusing him like a misbehaving child from a broken home.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026
But there’s no excusing Josh Allen’s four turnovers.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excusing
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Even the wokest of the wokes are ignoring poor Megan.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Our detailed reporting agitated the government, which went from ignoring our existence to breathing down our necks.—
Abraham Jiménez Enoa,
The Dial,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Easily the riskiest entry of the year so far, this expensive — $200 million but who’s counting — Amazon MGM Studios gamble, powered by Ryan Gosling’s star turn as a lonely astronaut, has made $573 million globally, justifying its steep costs.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
2 May 2026
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Quiet-luxury proponents would often speak of frequency of use and cost per wear in justifying a four-figure black wool sweater.—
Marisa Meltzer,
Vanity Fair,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Rock and dance music defenders alike have reached for their pitchforks, but Charli isn’t interested in debating or explaining the song to them.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
13 May 2026
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The dramatic trailer opens with Ty introducing himself in a TikTok video and explaining why he was barricaded in his room.—
Janelle Griffith,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Hart has previously reflected on his feelings about his father and forgiving him for not being around for his childhood due to his struggles with drug addiction and multiple stints in jail.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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Yet he was also chided for too easily forgiving and embracing those who repented their anti-Jewish remarks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 May 2026
Verb
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His 2021 gun conviction also had extenuating circumstances, his attorney argued.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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Citing these extenuating circumstances, Ford approached the administration late last year to request temporary tariff relief.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The pool sits on a sprawling terrace, overlooking the sea for maximum tranquility.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
14 May 2026
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Continue to Totem Bight State Historical Park, where totems rise from a rainforest overlooking the Tongass Narrows.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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“Excusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excusing. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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