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as in mourned
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 regretted
to feel sorry or dissatisfied about
the youth lamented not having spent more time with his late grandfather
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Recent Examples of lamented
Coach Marco Sturm, whose team was tagged with 18 giveaways (led by Pastrnak and Geekie, who each had three) again lamented turnovers and not being ready in key situations.
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Following the Game 3 defeat, Reeve went to the postgame podium and lamented the lack of calls for Collier and what, in her mind, was excessive physicality.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025
Sanne Jacobsen, a nurse anesthetist at the Oakland hospital, lamented seeing numerous colleagues in recent years leave for better-paying jobs elsewhere, sometimes with a 25% pay bump.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
Schemmel lamented iHeartMedia’s decision to lay him off again.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025
Murphy lamented a loss of focus after one ugly outing against the Cubs.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
That attitude, Nixon lamented, had been on display in the front-page coverage of Manson.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
While previous coverage had lamented the generation's absence from political protests, the surge of activism across the globe reflects how young people are challenging traditional power structures and politics, as well as redefining protest through digital connections.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
In his public appearances, Farley has lamented the shortage of young Americans entering the skilled trades, a concern echoed by many business leaders and economists.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Following the Game 3 defeat, Reeve went to the postgame podium and lamented the lack of calls for Collier and what, in her mind, was excessive physicality.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025
Sanne Jacobsen, a nurse anesthetist at the Oakland hospital, lamented seeing numerous colleagues in recent years leave for better-paying jobs elsewhere, sometimes with a 25% pay bump.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
Schemmel lamented iHeartMedia’s decision to lay him off again.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025
Murphy lamented a loss of focus after one ugly outing against the Cubs.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
That attitude, Nixon lamented, had been on display in the front-page coverage of Manson.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
While previous coverage had lamented the generation's absence from political protests, the surge of activism across the globe reflects how young people are challenging traditional power structures and politics, as well as redefining protest through digital connections.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
In his public appearances, Farley has lamented the shortage of young Americans entering the skilled trades, a concern echoed by many business leaders and economists.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lamented
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Fallon's fellow late-night host, Seth Meyers, previously mourned the death of his dog Frisbee in August.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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The conservationist community and celebrities alike have mourned Goodall’s passing.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 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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Most regretted giving their babies up for adoption and went through a long period of depression after the relinquishment.—
Alana Semuels,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Lamented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lamented. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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