1
as in to mourn
to feel or express sorrow for
bemoaned the death of his wife by writing a series of poignant letters addressed to her
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2
as in to regret
to feel sorry or dissatisfied about
a think piece bemoaning the coarsening of our society over the last several decades
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Recent Examples of bemoan
Some Swifties bemoaned the thought of working after finding out about Swift and Kelce's engagement.
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
The adults in our lives were always bemoaning the crime, the weather, and the public schools.
—Jeanie Riess, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2025
As with Kaji, these personal grudges rise to a societal level; characters in Grier’s films frequently bemoan the corrosive influence of hard drugs on Black communities, for example.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2025
For those haters bemoaning the schedule for next year.
—Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
The adults in our lives were always bemoaning the crime, the weather, and the public schools.
—Jeanie Riess, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2025
As with Kaji, these personal grudges rise to a societal level; characters in Grier’s films frequently bemoan the corrosive influence of hard drugs on Black communities, for example.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2025
For those haters bemoaning the schedule for next year.
—Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bemoan
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Friends and coworkers continue to mourn her loss, remembering her optimism and generosity.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Donatella Versace, Milan’s mayor Giuseppe Sala and film directors Gabriele Salvatores and Giuseppe Tornatore were also among the crowds of people mourning.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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While that's not uncommon, Powell warned that Snitker might regret that decision as Acuna has earned the right to hold onto a leading spot amid a slump.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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The dead communist doesn’t live to regret underestimating Manville’s character, but others will — albeit less for her capability than for her willingness to fight back.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
6 Sep. 2025
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Standing outside the parish, Walz solemnly addressed reporters, lamenting that press conferences like this one had become all too common.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Arizona State head coach Kenny Dillingham lamented the team’s failure to stop the Bulldogs’ explosiveness.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Bemoan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bemoan. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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