atone
Example Sentences
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Faas—who had sent Mr. Út’s photographer brother on an assignment during which he was killed—may have been atoning.
“Half say that he atoned for sins with his blood.”
From New York Times
McCabe atoned for conceding the earlier penalty as she drew one for Arsenal, being fouled by Amy Turner in the box.
From BBC
He atoned for an error minutes earlier when his corner was partially cleared to the edge of the area where Salah controlled before rifling the ball high into the net to make it 3-0.
From Seattle Times
Smith’s drive atoned for a passed ball the catcher committed in the seventh that allowed Pete Alonso to score the tying run.
From Seattle Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
