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forgiven

ADJECTIVE

excused

Synonyms

STRONG

pardoned reinstated

WEAK

taken back welcomed home

Example Sentences

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You'd be forgiven for thinking they're actually related - they look very similar and, just like real-life brothers, they're making fun of each other and finishing each others' sentences.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

But despite criticism over his immediate reaction, voters seem to have forgiven him.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Under one option, her balance would be forgiven by 2039, while others meant that would take until 2044.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

“I’m about to get all my loans forgiven, and so are you,” says the woman in the video.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

My feet still haven’t forgiven me for turning them into chunks of ice.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden