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apologizing

NOUN

defense

Synonyms

STRONG

answer apologetics apologia apology argument cleanup cop-out exculpation excuse exoneration extenuation jive plea rationalization rejoinder reply response retort return story vindication whitewash

WEAK

excusing explaining fish story off-time song and dance

Antonyms

STRONG

charge indictment question request

WEAK

betrayal capitulation desertion flight surrender yielding

Example Sentences

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The case ended with the IRS formally apologizing to Griffin and pledging to improve data security.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

He kept apologizing and asked if we could start over again.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

But Jones said she found herself apologizing to Bruccoleri for "criticising and belittling" her while in character.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

On Saturday, Pezeshkian tried to ease tensions with Arab countries, apologizing and vowing to stop Iranian attacks that have targeted hotels, oil facilities and other civilian infrastructure across the Persian Gulf.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

So he wrote Maya-Jade a letter apologizing for what he’d done to Toby and for not telling her the truth about it.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman

apologizing

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