1
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
Trump lamented how Mountbatten-Windsor’s predicament would affect Charles, who is expected to visit the US this year, likely in April.
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Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Authors have long lamented the fates of their books once filmmakers acquire rights.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Obama didn’t mention Trump by name, but lamented the lack of decency across the administration as a whole.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
Others lamented on the changes the store underwent after the purchase in 2021.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
Kennedy lamented how the delays could cause hardship for residents.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 2026
In a statement provided to InTouch magazine, Zarin lamented the swift move.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Americans have long lamented the high cost of health insurance, and the situation will soon get worse.
—Chris Pope, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
While a number of lawmakers in both parties have long lamented the power of big tech, some were skeptical Tuesday as to whether the answer was to allow broadcasters to bulk up, too.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Authors have long lamented the fates of their books once filmmakers acquire rights.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Obama didn’t mention Trump by name, but lamented the lack of decency across the administration as a whole.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
Others lamented on the changes the store underwent after the purchase in 2021.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
Kennedy lamented how the delays could cause hardship for residents.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 2026
In a statement provided to InTouch magazine, Zarin lamented the swift move.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Americans have long lamented the high cost of health insurance, and the situation will soon get worse.
—Chris Pope, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
While a number of lawmakers in both parties have long lamented the power of big tech, some were skeptical Tuesday as to whether the answer was to allow broadcasters to bulk up, too.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lamented
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And while grief is different for everyone, experts say collective grief can intensify when a public figure is mourned widely.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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In a statement shared on social media, the Vikings mourned the death of their teammate.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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The coach hired before Eberflus, Mike Zimmer, tried to keep some of the defensive scheme employed by the coach before him, Dan Quinn, and regretted it.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The candidate regretted the error.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Lamented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lamented. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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