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as in mournful
expressing or suggesting mourning
the lamentable cries of the women for their slain sons were heard throughout the village
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as in tragic
of a kind to cause great distress
it's a lamentable situation, but I don't see how it can be fixed
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Recent Examples of lamentable
That lack of trust in America, and in particular the American president, is understandable, but deeply lamentable.
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S.e. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2026
Trump is a shameless, concerted abuser of this lamentable executive inheritance.
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Stephen Kotkin,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
Far from elevating Mexico’s image, migrant workers evoked lamentable headlines in both the United States and Mexico.
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Time,
4 Dec. 2025
Google ha cometido un lamentable error fácilmente reversible y siempre estamos dispuestos a encontrar maneras constructivas para que los hispanos recuperen el acceso al contenido de Univision que es para ellos confiable y esencial.
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Todd Spangler,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lamentable
S.e. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2026
Trump is a shameless, concerted abuser of this lamentable executive inheritance.
—
Stephen Kotkin,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
Far from elevating Mexico’s image, migrant workers evoked lamentable headlines in both the United States and Mexico.
—
Time,
4 Dec. 2025
Google ha cometido un lamentable error fácilmente reversible y siempre estamos dispuestos a encontrar maneras constructivas para que los hispanos recuperen el acceso al contenido de Univision que es para ellos confiable y esencial.
—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lamentable
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The years have only intensified Zimmerman’s mournful, hushed vocal performance, and Dream Me a Dream often plays out like a bedtime story spun by a beloved elder, accompanied by soft strings, shakers, and even a synth or two.
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The drama can stir up nostalgia and mournful emotions, and feels personal to many.
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Kara isn’t the only superhero with a tragic origin story – but unlike, say, that guy who dresses up as a bat and fights crime after the deaths of his mom and dad, Kara hits up a dive bar and plays with her dog to cope.
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Following the tragic incident, Aiden has been remembered for his kindness and intense drive.
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And every day, across from them, outside the clinic, about to enter or just leaving, there were women hugging each other and weeping.
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The show manages to stay on the brink — always laughing, never quite weeping — for its entire length.
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The visible gap for the door mechanism running across the rear fenders is unfortunate, especially since more basic minivans showcase clean surfaces there.
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Here's Sophie Cunningham dominating another pre-game entrance before an unfortunate loss to Angel Reese last night.
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The courtroom was packed with heartbroken supporters wanting justice for Jor'Dynn as each woman stood silent in front of the judge.
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There is nothing more evocative of a pure Love Island experience than a heartbroken rage split in costume.
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Relatives of a woman discovered dead by her son with her neck slashed in the lobby of her Brooklyn apartment building are appealing to the public for help with funeral expenses.
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The fundraiser ultimately raised more than $88,000 AUD (about $62,000 USD) to cover funeral expenses, household bills and Axel's future needs.
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Looking for a silver lining Some analysts fear that the friction over the 250th celebrations, especially the national ones, may end up reinforcing the nation's bitter divide rather than providing a respite from it.
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This inverts the usual analysis of American politics, that our bitter culture wars will always resolve down to questions like affordability.
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Then Greene takes a long, sad subway ride home, and America learns that one of their favorite TV doctors isn't flawless.
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Local foodies were sad to hear owner Sylvia Chung (Momma Chung) retired and closed the south Fort Worth restaurant in October of last year.
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“Lamentable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lamentable. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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