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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Martha Stewart apologized after posting a photo of herself on Instagram wearing torn clothes, with a dirty face and holding up the message, “I Am Hungry Help Me!!”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
American lifestyle guru Martha Stewart apologized late Sunday for an "insensitive and not funny" Halloween costume after she appeared to dress up as a homeless person.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
The backlash against the bishops was furious enough that four of them have since either apologized or insisted that they weren’t endorsing anyone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
He apologized for his raspy voice and kept going with the low-energy insult comedy.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026
He grinned sheepishly and apologized for his lateness as he shook my hand.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
