as in ashamed
feeling sorrow for a wrong that one has done
was remorseful about all the trouble that he had caused in the family
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Recent Examples of remorseful
Her journal entries turn despairing and remorseful, colored by moral outrage.
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Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Ryan came across as remorseful and polite.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
During her sentencing, Javice appeared remorseful, according to several reports.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
Lucky for the Eagles, a remorseful Carter won't receive a suspension for his spit.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
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Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Ryan came across as remorseful and polite.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
During her sentencing, Javice appeared remorseful, according to several reports.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
Lucky for the Eagles, a remorseful Carter won't receive a suspension for his spit.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remorseful
Adjective
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Many parents feel ashamed to ask for help, but reaching out builds connection and shows strength, not failure.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
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The mom finally revealed that her daughter was taking weight loss supplements but had been too ashamed to say so.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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As one of the stars of gay hockey smut — sorry, show — Heated Rivalry, Storrie’s overnight catapult into the spotlight has bestowed upon him a rabid fanbase of horny women.—
Rima Parikh,
Vulture,
1 Mar. 2026
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Customers Mari Acero and William Cormier, who work at Club Space’s offices across the street, are sorry to see Las Palmas go.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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My regretful error was not planning to give myself enough time to properly shop.—
Colleen McNally Arnett,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
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So was recalling important, impactful, or regretful experiences from his childhood.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Carolyn, as ever, looks embarrassed and apologetic when Berman finds out.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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The new letter comes after shorter apologetic statements from BAFTA and Davidson were published on Monday.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Johnson wrote in a letter in the filing to the Illinois review board that Hoover is repentant and has the potential and the desire to live the rest of his life as a force for good in his community.—
Beatrice Peterson,
ABC News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Perry had been reluctant to engage with recovery groups in the past, which are often structured around repentant confessions.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Despite reading Whitney’s letter at least twice, Henry — a narcissist — seems baffled that Whitney is not more contrite.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
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When one woman sees her bad behavior caught on camera, she’s initially contrite.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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It is flanked on all sides by footlong rulers (emblazoned, like the yardsticks, with an assortment of penitent phrases including YES, SISTER and NO, SISTER) marking the hours.—
Alex Jovanovich,
Artforum,
1 Jan. 2026
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When in the presence of God, one is meant to assume a penitent air.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
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“Remorseful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remorseful. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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