as in sorry
feeling sorrow for a wrong that one has done
was profusely apologetic after accidentally breaking a treasured plate
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Recent Examples of apologetic
Steele was apologetic afterward for his blow-up and remained so on Saturday when speaking with reporters.
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
An atmosphere both apologetic and hostile, orphaned amenities procured at clearance, curtains synthetic
and religious in their weight and ability
to absorb guilt.
—Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 10 Jan. 2025
Now, an apologetic Martin, who says the damage to the bluff was unintentional, has won city of Miami approval for an unprecedented fix — hiring a skilled stonemason to recreate the missing top two-and-a-half feet of the exposed, naturally jagged rock outcropping.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
The Guard member was apologetic as people kept coming up, begging to get medication, clothes and insurance papers from their homes.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
An atmosphere both apologetic and hostile, orphaned amenities procured at clearance, curtains synthetic
and religious in their weight and ability
to absorb guilt.
—Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 10 Jan. 2025
Now, an apologetic Martin, who says the damage to the bluff was unintentional, has won city of Miami approval for an unprecedented fix — hiring a skilled stonemason to recreate the missing top two-and-a-half feet of the exposed, naturally jagged rock outcropping.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
The Guard member was apologetic as people kept coming up, begging to get medication, clothes and insurance papers from their homes.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apologetic
Adjective
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There was that whole affair in season 1, which ended in murder — sorry, Adam (Peter Gadiot) — and there have been a number of secrets, and not just about book clubs.—
Samantha Highfill,
EW.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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This is not the time for anyone to be feeling sorry for themselves.—
James Pearce,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Patrick Mahomes was ashamed of his spike attempt, too.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
30 Jan. 2025
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This tender moment is just more proof that even the toughest-looking guys in sports aren't ashamed of the sensitive side their kids bring out, and might actually be eager to show the world how much their families mean to them, on and off the field.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The victim's mother told the Daily Mail the teen does not appear to be remorseful.—
Christina Coulter,
Fox News,
17 Jan. 2025
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At the climax, amid a flood of family histrionics, our eyes sought out Hortense, sitting on the sidelines, stricken with remorseful silence.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Reubens is candid and perhaps regretful about some of his controlling behavior on the show, and its eventual demise; ditto some of the choices made on Big Top Pee-Wee.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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Her scenes with Burstein are rich and funny and regretful; those with June (Jordan Tyson) and Louise (Joy Woods) are withering.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Van Buren returns shortly with a newly contrite attitude, having come around to his library’s merits and read up on Toth’s prior designs in Hungary.—
Anthony Paletta,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Feb. 2025
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Everyone would be expecting a contrite performance from him, tepid jokes about male-female relationships, jokes about how horrible men were, and so on.—
Camille Bordas,
Harper's Magazine,
2 May 2024
Adjective
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Lyttleton discerned that if Saul was truly converted to Christ, the only explanation was the one Saul himself provided; namely, that the risen Christ appeared to him and called him to repentant faith.—
Dan Miller,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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In his new statement, Suga took an even more repentant tone, apologizing for damaging his reputation and disappointing fans while opening himself to any further punishment.—
Justin Curto,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2024
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“Apologetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apologetic. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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