apologize
verb (used without object)
to offer an apology or excuse for some fault, insult, failure, or injury.
is apologizing
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present progressiveof apologize (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Selma Blair is apologizing following an alleged violent medical episode that unfolded on a Delta airlines flight earlier this month.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
The company that built the system is apologizing in advance, in case it turns out to be wrong.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett is apologizing for his sharp criticism of a research paper that contradicted the White House’s messaging around tariffs.
From Barron's ● Feb. 21, 2026
Fox News anchor Bret Baier is apologizing for playing a misleadingly edited clip in an interview with Vice President Kamala Harris.
From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2024
My mom is apologizing to me or to him, it’s hard to tell.
From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven
