as in apology
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Recent Examples of mea culpa
Danson presented a sort of mea culpa, apologizing for not ending the freeze.
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Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
Brynn Whitfield is worried her mea culpa won't be enough to repair her relationships with her costars.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
For readers who saw Connecticut’s A grade in the Alyssa Thomas trade (see below) and are wondering about the difference: Consider this a mea culpa.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 31 Jan. 2025
But Zuck now seems to be on an elaborate mea culpa tour.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
Brynn Whitfield is worried her mea culpa won't be enough to repair her relationships with her costars.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
For readers who saw Connecticut’s A grade in the Alyssa Thomas trade (see below) and are wondering about the difference: Consider this a mea culpa.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 31 Jan. 2025
But Zuck now seems to be on an elaborate mea culpa tour.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mea culpa
Noun
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Following the social media backlash, lead star Mohanlal shared an apology on his social media page.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Trump demands apology from Maine governor after clash over trans athlete ban State Rep. Laurel Libby, R-Maine, joins 'Fox & Friends Weekend' to discuss the president's clash with Maine Gov. Janet Mills over his executive order to protect women's sports.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Tomorrow is the day this profound sorrow renews my motivation.—
Bluesky Social,
Bluesky Social,
31 Mar. 2025
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The book, which spans the twenty-odd years of Mii’s life, describes the daily joys and intimacies of having a pet, the difficulties that come with an aging cat, and the sorrows of outliving one’s animal companion.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But grief and a hunger for justice will do that to a man, especially one with the wired intensity of Rami Malek.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2025
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This sends Charlie down a rabbit hole of indescribable grief.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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At the Santa Monica test location after the rains, the level of beryllium — a metal that is toxic to fish and corals and causes respiratory distress in humans — was more than 10 times the maximum limit allowed.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The result: Some doctors and hospitals have held back on treatments, waiting for the fetal heartbeat to stop or for patients to wind up in undeniable distress.—
Kavitha Surana,
ProPublica,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Mea culpa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mea%20culpa. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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