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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
For years now, Schneider has lamented drafting players who were too busy being in awe of the Legion of Boom to truly compete for the jobs of defensive stars like Chancellor, Richard Sherman and Earl Thomas.
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Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The coalition also lamented that Measure ULA is not moving fast enough.
—City News Service, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
Black lamented efforts by Republicans in Congress to increase spending for immigration enforcement without reforms sought by Democrats – like requiring federal agents to remove masks, wear identification, and use body cameras.
—Chris Tye, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
On Monday, Sheinbaum lamented the shooting at the pyramid.
—Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Maxey lamented that the game didn’t even feel like playoff basketball for Boston, which led by double digits for the final 37 minutes.
—Zack Cox, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
Speaking at last year’s BFI London Film Festival, Yorgos Lanthimos lamented the promotional aspect of moviemaking.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
But after the fall of its ally, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, in December 2024, Qassem lamented that his group's supply route had been severed.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 12 Apr. 2026
For decades, companies have lamented Europe’s fragmented capital markets, single-market adoption on pricing and clinical trials, and uneven reimbursement policies.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026
Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The coalition also lamented that Measure ULA is not moving fast enough.
—City News Service, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
Black lamented efforts by Republicans in Congress to increase spending for immigration enforcement without reforms sought by Democrats – like requiring federal agents to remove masks, wear identification, and use body cameras.
—Chris Tye, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
On Monday, Sheinbaum lamented the shooting at the pyramid.
—Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Maxey lamented that the game didn’t even feel like playoff basketball for Boston, which led by double digits for the final 37 minutes.
—Zack Cox, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
Speaking at last year’s BFI London Film Festival, Yorgos Lanthimos lamented the promotional aspect of moviemaking.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
But after the fall of its ally, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, in December 2024, Qassem lamented that his group's supply route had been severed.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 12 Apr. 2026
For decades, companies have lamented Europe’s fragmented capital markets, single-market adoption on pricing and clinical trials, and uneven reimbursement policies.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lamented
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When the popular Italian restaurant Caffe Vialetto closed in 2025 after 26 years of feeding families and sharing milestones, diners across Miami mourned the loss of the Coral Gables icon, a stable oasis for quiet dinners and family celebrations in a wildly changing culinary landscape.—
Connie Ogle
April 9,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Family members mourned Tuesday in Beirut at the funeral of Pierre Mouawad and his wife, Flavia.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026
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Asked Thursday about which specific posts his wife regretted, Mamdani demurred.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Solar panels were built on hundreds of acres of farmland nearby, a change in local character some regretted but others welcomed for the cleaner energy and new tax revenue.—
Matthew Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Lamented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lamented. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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