- present participle of excuse.
excusing
Example Sentences
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Only after repeatedly excusing that phrase did he say that he would “discourage” it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
The film isn’t excusing these rough working conditions, but it’s not a puff piece, either.
From Salon ● Apr. 19, 2026
Decrees excusing certain individuals from Mass are generally issued on much smaller scales, giving certain congregants a pass because of issues like illness or natural disasters, Hoover said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2025
Which is one way of excusing an ally for aiding an enemy.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2024
Darin excusing himself when Nan and Pop discussed the most recent Martial raids, fists clenched.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
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