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
The Substance actress gave Douglas a few apologetic pets before taking Pilaf and sitting down on the other side of the couch.
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EW.com, 23 Sep. 2024
Christine Baranski accidentally stepped on another attendee’s train on the red carpet and looked shocked — and was immediately apologetic.
—Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024
Delta did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Quartz, but the airline provided an apologetic statement to WXII, Charlotte’s NBC affiliate, that explained what happened.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 9 Aug. 2024
Throughout the encounter, that woman and the other man were deferential and apologetic to the officers.
—Rich Schapiro, NBC News, 2 Aug. 2024
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EW.com, 23 Sep. 2024
Christine Baranski accidentally stepped on another attendee’s train on the red carpet and looked shocked — and was immediately apologetic.
—Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024
Delta did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Quartz, but the airline provided an apologetic statement to WXII, Charlotte’s NBC affiliate, that explained what happened.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 9 Aug. 2024
Throughout the encounter, that woman and the other man were deferential and apologetic to the officers.
—Rich Schapiro, NBC News, 2 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for apologetic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apologetic
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Moana 2, the sequel to everybody’s favorite Lin-Manuel Miranda–scored Disney movie (sorry, Encanto), is heading straight for movie theaters today, compelling all families with children aged 4 to 12 to go to the movies over Thanksgiving break.Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
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And sorry, Santa, no one squeezes through tight spaces in a building to get the job done – in the case of this classic action film, thwarting terrorists and saving his estranged wife – better than Bruce Willis' iconic John McClane. 6.Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
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Later, Pryor’s widow Jennifer confirmed the rumor, telling TMZ that her late husband was always open about his bisexuality with friends and would not be ashamed that the relationship was revealed publicly.Stephanie Petit, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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In Horse Crazy, Indiana’s first and best novel, his unnamed narrator invites a prospective boyfriend to his similarly cluttered apartment and feels ashamed—not of its mess, exactly, but of the sheer number of books on his shelves.Daniel Felsenthal, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
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When deputies showed up at his home, Colin Gray did not appear remorseful, Ward testified.Devon M. Sayers, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
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In jail, her friends had coached her to appear remorseful but not to cry, because no one likes self-pity.Lizzie Presser, ProPublica, 28 Sep. 2024
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He's earned this opportunity by growing into what appears to be a good young man after being, like many of us, a youth full of regretful decisions.Phil Hay, The Athletic, 3 Aug. 2024
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Neither damning nor satiric, W. is oddly wistful, almost regretful — rare sentiments in a Stone film.Will Leitch, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2024
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Power delivery, suspension tuning, and handling are almost contrite in Strada (Street) mode and borderline lethargic in pure EV mode.Brett Berk, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2024
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In Tuesday’s contrite letter to investors, Jun promised Samsung would address these and other issues head-on.Greg McKenna, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2024
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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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Released 24 years after a debut verse on an album no less auspicious than Outkast’s Stankonia, this was a veteran artist taking stock, vividly drawing the lines between the struggling kid and the grateful, repentant adult.Christopher R. Weingarten, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2024
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“Apologetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apologetic. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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