apologize
verb (used without object)
to offer an apology or excuse for some fault, insult, failure, or injury.
apologizing
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present participleof apologize.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Hyrox co-founder Moritz Fürste posted a statement Sunday on Instagram apologizing for “the recent events in China” and indicating that the competition has taken unspecified steps to prevent another such occurrence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
When youngsters start apologizing for swearing in your presence, you’ve aged.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
I’ve rarely seen Elordi wearing his lanky, handsome screen presence comfortably; something about the actor usually seems to be apologizing for his own existence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
The video showed a 19-year-old woman apologizing for filming the aftermath of a drone attack on a warehouse belonging to online retailer Wildberries in the city of Krasnodar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Natalie asked, and it was almost like she was taunting Emma and apologizing, all at once.
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
