apologized

verb

past tense of apologize
as in confessed
to express regret for doing or saying something wrong I want to apologize to you for my rude behavior yesterday. We apologize for the mistake and promise that it won't happen again.

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Recent Examples of apologized General manager Ross Atkins, hours after the deadline, apologized to fans for the disappointment on the heels of a World Series appearance. — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026 Taylor Farms then claimed the FDA had apologized to it, which the FDA quickly denied. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026 In 2025, Wanda Sykes, who co-hosted the 2022 Oscars with Amy Schumer and Regina Hall, told Variety that Smith had apologized to her personally for disrupting the show with the slap. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026 Jones apologized during a meeting before the World Championships. — Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Board of Managers members Tennessee Walker and Laurie George both apologized to the nearly dozen speech therapists in attendance at the meeting. — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Aug. 2026 Regular programming finally resumed before the show’s host realized the mistake and apologized to listeners, confirming that Charles was indeed alive. — Blanche Marcel, Vanity Fair, 11 Aug. 2026 Porter apologized to the other passengers, who were rebooked on a flight the following day. — ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026 Green apologized online after fans criticized him for his AI use in a video script. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apologized
  1. confessed
  2. excused
  3. explained
  4. justified
Verb
  • The third fire to which authorities say Farinacci confessed, the Equestrian Fire, started on August 11, 2025, near the equestrian area of Riverside State Park just outside Spokane.
    — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • During the interview, Davis allegedly confessed to his role in Shakur's murder.
    — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of confessed
Verb
  • Yet Messi himself had been silent until now, after flying to his hometown Rosario in Argentina to attend Jorge’s funeral after he was excused by his current club Inter Miami.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Patrick, who is divorced from Lindsay Clancy and has since remarried, was on the stand to start the day but was excused after emotional direct questioning about the day his children were killed.
    — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 29 July 2026
Definition of excused
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  • In an interview last year, Anthony Ciancio explained how the film was a labor of love, taking years to make.
    — Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • McDowell explained that, as the rocket stage was left relatively close to the moon, it got repeatedly influenced by lunar gravity, eventually spiralling into its surface.
    — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of explained
Verb
  • That's justified as Madden has been mostly an offensive game for years.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • In Beloozerov’s case, a source familiar with the matter told CNN the agency deemed the use of deadly force justified.
    — Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of justified

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