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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
Trump considered naming Warsh Fed chair in 2018 before ultimately choosing Powell, a choice that the President has since publicly lamented.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Strahan, 54, lamented Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton going for it on fourth down when the Broncos were up 7-0 early in their loss to the New England Patriots in the AFC championship game Sunday.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Some praised their district for making the safe decision, while others lamented the difficulty for working parents to balance school schedules and job obligations with last-minute changes.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 29 Jan. 2026
But Dinowitz also lamented incidents that go unreported.
—Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
After the 2023 season, then-Eagles cornerback Darius Slay lamented Philadelphia’s decision not to promote Wilson to defensive coordinator.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Lori Garver, a former deputy administrator for NASA under the Obama administration, has publicly lamented the politicking that colored the vehicle’s path to completion.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
In a recent interview, Leonardo DiCaprio lamented the disintegration of the moviegoing experience.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
Rangers chief business officer Jim Cochrane lamented the cancellation.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2026
Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Strahan, 54, lamented Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton going for it on fourth down when the Broncos were up 7-0 early in their loss to the New England Patriots in the AFC championship game Sunday.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Some praised their district for making the safe decision, while others lamented the difficulty for working parents to balance school schedules and job obligations with last-minute changes.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 29 Jan. 2026
But Dinowitz also lamented incidents that go unreported.
—Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
After the 2023 season, then-Eagles cornerback Darius Slay lamented Philadelphia’s decision not to promote Wilson to defensive coordinator.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Lori Garver, a former deputy administrator for NASA under the Obama administration, has publicly lamented the politicking that colored the vehicle’s path to completion.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
In a recent interview, Leonardo DiCaprio lamented the disintegration of the moviegoing experience.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
Rangers chief business officer Jim Cochrane lamented the cancellation.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lamented
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Others mourned the Logan Paul effect.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
23 Jan. 2026
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While the indie film world has mourned her in recent weeks, Rosen will surely be top of mind on Thursday when the 42nd annual Sundance Film Festival kicks off.—
Brooke Blumberg,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2026
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Stidham regretted his decision to try to salvage the broken play.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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The city has regretted that decision ever since.—
Mark Lamster
Architecture Critic,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Lamented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lamented. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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