apologize
verb (used without object)
to offer an apology or excuse for some fault, insult, failure, or injury.
apologized
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past participleof apologize.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof apologize.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
apologizeverb (used without object)to offer an apology or excuse for some fault, insult, failure, or injury.
Example Sentences
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Bystanders called the police, who ordered her to leave and apologized to us for the incident.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Following the video surfacing, Galliano apologized, went to rehab, and, over the last few years, experienced a brand resurgence that some would call a whitewashing.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
Clark also posted a lengthy video on social media in which he apologized for “the worst ad known to man.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Good Good Golf, which centers its business around a successful YouTube channel aimed at bringing a younger audience to the sport, had already apologized for the controversial advert.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
He apologized to Maggie and returned her letter denying the engagement.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
