as in to lament
to feel sorry or dissatisfied about
we regret any inconvenience that we may have caused you
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as in remorse
a feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing
she was consumed with regret for belittling him in public and felt much better once she had apologized
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Recent Examples of regret
Kurt Andersen,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
This is also something GOP leaders may live to regret.
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Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 June 2026
Andee Tagle,
NPR,
25 June 2026
The performers all seem to relish the opportunity to be physically abused, although some of them do express regret here and there.
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Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
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Verb
And instantly regretted it, and submitted my resignation at the end of the day.
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Kurt Andersen,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
This is also something GOP leaders may live to regret.
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Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 June 2026
Noun
Bombardieri shares advice and exercises to help couples navigate the divide and find compromise — while minimizing regret in the process.
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Andee Tagle,
NPR,
25 June 2026
The performers all seem to relish the opportunity to be physically abused, although some of them do express regret here and there.
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Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regret
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Panama coach Thomas Christiansen lamented a new World Cup rule that has left his team mathematically eliminated before their final Group L game, with today's clash against England offering only a chance to claw back some pride.
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Torres lamented that the nation’s landmark semiquincentennial comes amid a fever pitch of anti-immigrant sentiment in the United States, marked by a rise in xenophobia and an onslaught of attempts to restrict newcomers here and abroad.
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The communication reportedly did not seek payment and included language expressing remorse, a detail experts say is unusual in genuine ransom demands.
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In an Instagram story, the woman credited with posting the video sharing the Post’s reporting expressed remorse over the situation.
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At two hundred and fifty, the job is not to mourn it.
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Venezuelans are starting to mourn some of the 164 people who have been killed in the disaster as rescue efforts ramp up to find survivors trapped in the rubble.
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Murdaugh’s attorneys appealed the convictions, saying the trial was tainted by the county clerk Becky Hill’s inappropriate comments to jurors implying his guilt.
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Graf said that comment violated a rule prohibiting prosecutors from expressing their opinion about the guilt or innocence of a defendant.
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According to Ronan, many individuals arrive at treatment carrying significant emotional burdens that include shame, disappointment, trauma, and self-doubt.
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The conditions that drive transmission — silence, shame, and avoidance — remain largely unchanged.
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“Regret.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regret. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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