excuse
verb (used with object)
to regard or judge with forgiveness or indulgence; pardon or forgive; overlook (a fault, error, etc.).
excused
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past participleof excuse.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 excuse.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
excuseverb (used with object)to regard or judge with forgiveness or indulgence; pardon or forgive; overlook (a fault, error, etc.).
Example Sentences
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If any fan can be excused for using “we” when speaking of their favorite sports team, it would probably be Lee.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026
You’ll be excused for viewing that shameless promotion with cynicism as long as you also leave room to appreciate it as an indicator of how far the group has pulled popular culture.
From Salon ● May 31, 2026
The informant excused himself to head upstairs to retrieve the money, a signal for Haitian police commandos to storm in.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 29, 2026
With his mind busy on Iran, Trump could perhaps have been excused for another lapse when it came to Irish politics.
From Barron's ● Mar. 17, 2026
"She is just a young girl," her mother excused Carla.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
