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as in mourned
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 regretted
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 bemoaned
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.
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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
Elias Burke The West Ham United supporters who left the Stadium of Light long before the final whistle will have bemoaned the familiarity of it all.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Socrates bemoaned the trend of the young to write things down.
—Dave Winsborough, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The coach took the opportunity to again mention something he’s frequently bemoaned over the years.
—Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
In the days leading up to the AFC Divisional playoff game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, many bemoaned the Chiefs having an unbeaten record in games worked by referee Clay Martin.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Jan. 2025
In an interview when the film was coming out, Linklater lightly bemoaned the fact that even though it was being released by the studio subsidiary then known as Fox Searchlight, such a willfully weird movie was still going to have to battle it out at the box office.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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
Elias Burke The West Ham United supporters who left the Stadium of Light long before the final whistle will have bemoaned the familiarity of it all.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Socrates bemoaned the trend of the young to write things down.
—Dave Winsborough, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The coach took the opportunity to again mention something he’s frequently bemoaned over the years.
—Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
In the days leading up to the AFC Divisional playoff game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, many bemoaned the Chiefs having an unbeaten record in games worked by referee Clay Martin.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Jan. 2025
In an interview when the film was coming out, Linklater lightly bemoaned the fact that even though it was being released by the studio subsidiary then known as Fox Searchlight, such a willfully weird movie was still going to have to battle it out at the box office.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bemoaned
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Several world leaders mourned the accident, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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In 1973, the Tree of Ténéré, a 300-year-old acacia in the Sahara Desert, was mourned following its destruction by a truck driver, alleged to have been drunk.—
Ellen Walker,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
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Elsner regretted being unable to do more to create views of Lake Michigan from Lake Park, Howland said.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Netanyahu said Israel regretted the deadly incident and reiterated that Israel does not intentionally target civilians in its war with Hamas.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
25 Aug. 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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President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa lamented the tragic accident in a statement, expressing hope that authorities would soon establish what caused the crash.—
Andrei Khalip,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Bemoaned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bemoaned. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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