1
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
In 2025, at a time when the Hollywood industry bemoaned the lack of movie theater attendance, it's become the year that anime cut through the cacophony of entertainment choices to become an undeniable box-office draw.
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Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
The order is a win for Musk, who has bemoaned ISS and Glass Lewis’ role in advising shareholders.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
The humble chicken is both beloved and bemoaned at the dinner table.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2025
While big businesses have bemoaned rigid labor market laws in the country, several startups have fast become unicorns, making use of the flexibility that came with employing vast armies of gig workers, many of whom have no employment protection or social welfare.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2025
Fast-casual chains, including Chipotle, Sweetgreen, and Cava, have also bemoaned slow customer traffic, which Chipotle CEO Scott Boatwright attributed to unemployment, higher student loan repayment, and slowing real wage growth among young diners.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 18 Nov. 2025
Maurice bemoaned turnovers and forced plays that gave the talented, young Ducks even more opportunities.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Both candidates have bemoaned the state's high cost of living and surging energy prices, with Ciattarelli vowing to lower New Jersey's high property taxes and Sherrill promising to freeze electricity bills.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
Jokic bemoaned the team's lack of depth after Oklahoma City eliminated the Nuggets in the Western Conference semifinals -- the team's second straight early exit -- and co-general managers Jon Wallace and Ben Tenzer got the message.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
The order is a win for Musk, who has bemoaned ISS and Glass Lewis’ role in advising shareholders.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
The humble chicken is both beloved and bemoaned at the dinner table.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2025
While big businesses have bemoaned rigid labor market laws in the country, several startups have fast become unicorns, making use of the flexibility that came with employing vast armies of gig workers, many of whom have no employment protection or social welfare.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2025
Fast-casual chains, including Chipotle, Sweetgreen, and Cava, have also bemoaned slow customer traffic, which Chipotle CEO Scott Boatwright attributed to unemployment, higher student loan repayment, and slowing real wage growth among young diners.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 18 Nov. 2025
Maurice bemoaned turnovers and forced plays that gave the talented, young Ducks even more opportunities.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Both candidates have bemoaned the state's high cost of living and surging energy prices, with Ciattarelli vowing to lower New Jersey's high property taxes and Sherrill promising to freeze electricity bills.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
Jokic bemoaned the team's lack of depth after Oklahoma City eliminated the Nuggets in the Western Conference semifinals -- the team's second straight early exit -- and co-general managers Jon Wallace and Ben Tenzer got the message.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bemoaned
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Book blogs mourned my loss, a distinction that was both affirming and heartrending.—
Kenneth Turan,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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Hollywood Heritage, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving neighborhood history, mourned the loss of the motel in a statement Sunday.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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However, some have since regretted that decision.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Nov. 2025
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After players and coaches finally got the situation under control, Branch regretted his decision to start the bout.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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In another audio recording obtained by the Observer, McFadden lamented that his staff did not inform him about problems inside the county jail.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Travis Kelce, who had also lamented the Chiefs kicking a field goal at the end of the first half, countered that Tush Push argument by noting the Chiefs have a short-yardage option.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Bemoaned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bemoaned. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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