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as in to mourn
to feel or express sorrow for
she lamented the loss of her beloved pet to a degree that went way beyond words
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as in to regret
to feel sorry or dissatisfied about
the youth lamented not having spent more time with his late grandfather
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as in wail
a crying out in grief
the national lament that was heard when the beloved singer perished in the crash
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as in whine
an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment
the actress' lament that there aren't enough good roles for women
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Recent Examples of lament
Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 23 Nov. 2024
After Harris’ loss, both Gov. Moore and Mayor Scott lamented about what’s next.
—Mikenzie Frost, Baltimore Sun, 12 Nov. 2024
Tyler Thier, JSTOR Daily, 21 Oct. 2024
But where Knight of Cups often drifts along in a generalized fog of melancholy, Blanchett actually makes the film’s lament for shattered relationships and thwarted potential actually hurt.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2024
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Verb
If your giftee has been lamenting their screen time statistics, help them out with this handy phone lock box.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 23 Nov. 2024
After Harris’ loss, both Gov. Moore and Mayor Scott lamented about what’s next.
—Mikenzie Frost, Baltimore Sun, 12 Nov. 2024
Noun
Murphy, in one notable section, laments, Tourism is intrinsically incompatible with travelling.
—Tyler Thier, JSTOR Daily, 21 Oct. 2024
But where Knight of Cups often drifts along in a generalized fog of melancholy, Blanchett actually makes the film’s lament for shattered relationships and thwarted potential actually hurt.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2024
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Philadelphia Eagles icon Brandon Graham suffered what looked like a season-ending injury in the last minutes of Sunday's 37-20 win victory over the Los Angeles Rams, and fans are already mourning what may be the final moments of the defensive end's long career.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
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But residents have mostly devoted efforts to cleaning up after the devastation and to mourning the dead.Emma Bubola, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
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Does the child make impulsive decisions that might be regretted later?Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
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Even parents who only did that some of the time regret it.Margot Machol Bisnow, Contributor, CNBC, 30 Nov. 2024
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Children's wails filled the air, until, one by one, their deafening silence grew much louder.Alex Ross, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
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In the middle of her speech, a siren-like wail cut through the air, startling the audience.Deborah Danan, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2024
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The hand drums, played here by Keith, make this one spooky dirge.Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2024
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Following long minutes of silence, a dirge of bagpipes began streaming from the church, suddenly growing loud as 10 pipers emerged with a corps of drummers behind, playing on as pallbearers rolled the casket out.Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 28 June 2024
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Reports of this plan were toasted by professional cynics with a similar whine.Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2024
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Mamet is the series’ comic highlight, ping-ponging between tantrums, whines and sickly-sweet pleas with the volatility of an overgrown toddler; Jackson’s Misia receives these outbursts with an obeisance that is eventually pushed to the point of breaking.Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 July 2024
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No such resourcefulness is evident in Tesori’s score, which wavers between mid-century film-music heroics and sentimental lamentations, with tame avant-garde gestures popping up here and there.Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
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There's been endless chatter and discussion and debate and lamentation around it.Kate Bernot, Bon Appétit, 23 Sep. 2024
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Working with longtime collaborators John Collins and Nicolas Bragg, the funk-rock elegies and New Romantic jaunts turn brittle and deliberate.Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024
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And then on March 29, Swift published an elegy for Partridge.Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2024
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The response to Wilson’s version — featuring his slashing acoustic guitar playing and the raspy moan of his voice — was remarkable, and the Indiana singer-songwriter found himself with a new crop of fans (as well as more than 1 million views of Live at the Print Shop‘s video).Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
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And this is coming from the guy who always bitches, moans, and complains when players share news of their idols and advantages!Dalton Ross, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Lament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lament. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.
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