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
Back at the wig shop, my mom bemoaned her options.
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Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025
San Jose coach Bruce Arena bemoaned giveaways that led to a goal by Austin’s Myrto Uzuni in the 33rd minute and an own goal by the Earthquakes in the 77th minute.
—Jon Becker, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
For years and years, former TCU coach Gary Patterson bemoaned SMU’s existence on the schedule.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2025
Some Swifties bemoaned the thought of working after finding out about Swift and Kelce's engagement.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
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Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025
San Jose coach Bruce Arena bemoaned giveaways that led to a goal by Austin’s Myrto Uzuni in the 33rd minute and an own goal by the Earthquakes in the 77th minute.
—Jon Becker, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
For years and years, former TCU coach Gary Patterson bemoaned SMU’s existence on the schedule.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2025
Some Swifties bemoaned the thought of working after finding out about Swift and Kelce's engagement.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
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Verb
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As Black women mourn her loss and grapple with the realities of a capitalist system that devalues our lives and labor, we are comforted by the legacy Assata Shakur leaves behind.—
Essence,
Essence,
30 Sep. 2025
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Critics are now questioning the culture of risky livestream stunts, while supporters mourn a creator who inspired millions with his passion for flight.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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The survey found that most Gen Xers regretted waiting too long to plan for major life events -- especially retirement.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Sheena Douglass, a divorced single mom of three, deeply regrets not signing a prenuptial agreement.—
Essence,
Essence,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The president lamented about the lack of applause from the crowd.—
Michelle Stoddart,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
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After the game, Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky lamented his team’s lack of connectivity.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Bemoan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bemoan. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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