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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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
The order is a win for Musk, who has bemoaned ISS and Glass Lewis’ role in advising shareholders.
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John Towfighi, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
These ridiculous charges led Swifties to bemoan the current political climate, admonishing left-leaning commentators for going overboard in their attempts to identify signs of cryptofascism in Swift’s work.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2025
Instead of bemoaning being passed over by Notre Dame, a looming possibility, the UM family was celebrating the gift of a chance, a chance, to win the program’s long-elusive sixth national championship and first since 2001.
—Miami Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
The humble chicken is both beloved and bemoaned at the dinner table.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2025
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John Towfighi, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
These ridiculous charges led Swifties to bemoan the current political climate, admonishing left-leaning commentators for going overboard in their attempts to identify signs of cryptofascism in Swift’s work.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2025
Instead of bemoaning being passed over by Notre Dame, a looming possibility, the UM family was celebrating the gift of a chance, a chance, to win the program’s long-elusive sixth national championship and first since 2001.
—Miami Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
The humble chicken is both beloved and bemoaned at the dinner table.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bemoan
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By evening, hundreds were there for a vigil to mourn the death and urge the public to resist immigration enforcers.—
Tim Sullivan,
Twin Cities,
7 Jan. 2026
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And as the university mourns Ward’s death, Self helped to put the win in perspective.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Still, Brin doesn’t regret his own academic path.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
12 Jan. 2026
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The stack is beautiful and inviting, but that initial giddiness always gives way to regret and disappointment.—
Jim Gaffigan
January 11,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, however, political parties could play a role in restoring trust by calling out their own, increasing their own accountability by lamenting real offenses among their own members.—
Brandon Rottinghaus,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Advocates, people working in the criminal justice system and community members have lamented its closure since.—
Ryan Oehrli
January 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Bemoan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bemoan. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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