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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
Americans must hold the president to a higher standard and stop excusing him like a misbehaving child from a broken home.
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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
This isn’t about excusing others for poor behavior.
—Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Bryan can be terse in his scant interviews and is no stranger to temporarily excusing himself from social media for a too-declarative statement.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2026
There is no excusing his remarks about Childress, whose everyman, never-back-down persona is something with which many fans identify.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
There was also the spat with coach Steve Kerr that resulted in Green excusing himself to the locker room and never returning.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026
Any politician who thinks this is true is probably more interested in excusing themselves from the consequences of the loss.
—Literary Hub, 17 Dec. 2025
However, the appeals court emphasized that its decision should not be read as excusing defiance of court orders.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 12 Dec. 2025
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
This isn’t about excusing others for poor behavior.
—Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Bryan can be terse in his scant interviews and is no stranger to temporarily excusing himself from social media for a too-declarative statement.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2026
There is no excusing his remarks about Childress, whose everyman, never-back-down persona is something with which many fans identify.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
There was also the spat with coach Steve Kerr that resulted in Green excusing himself to the locker room and never returning.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026
Any politician who thinks this is true is probably more interested in excusing themselves from the consequences of the loss.
—Literary Hub, 17 Dec. 2025
However, the appeals court emphasized that its decision should not be read as excusing defiance of court orders.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 12 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excusing
Verb
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Some Democrats argue that the cost of ignoring young male voters is higher than the risk of association with Piker.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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But here’s the thing — ignoring your gutters is one of the fastest ways to turn a free weekend project into a budget-wrecking emergency repair.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Smith, the leading kratom researcher, has said the emphasis on semisynthetic 7-OH is odd because there is no evidence justifying it, and because the natural kratom alkaloid mitragynine still converts to 7-OH during manufacturing and in the body.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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For CFOs, the challenge is justifying AI spending before returns are visible.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Both Miller and Martinez shared a similar sentiment, explaining that business owners need to be ready to network and create a social media strategy.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The proposal does not include a summary explaining the purpose of the observance, and no additional details have been published outlining how the dates would be calculated beyond the language in the bill text.—
Sam Stevenson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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For a first-time gardener, broccoli and cabbage are forgiving choices that reward you with real food from your own backyard.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2026
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The data on the popularity of meat substitutes aren’t especially forgiving, either.—
Andrew Zaleski,
The Atlantic,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Typically only available under extenuating circumstances, the IRS determines your eligibility for OIC based on your assets, expenses, and income.—
Kat Tretina,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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The last four Wednesday games were necessitated by calendar quirks and unusual extenuating circumstances.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The 1,000 m² space overlooking the old port view will boast a large virtual production demonstration stage this year as well as booths and conference spaces.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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There's the genteel couple who've been coming annually for a decade, always requesting the same suite overlooking the gardens.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Excusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excusing. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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