laments 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of lament
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as in regrets
to feel sorry or dissatisfied about the youth lamented not having spent more time with his late grandfather

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laments

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noun

plural of lament

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Recent Examples of laments
Verb
The board laments the fact that the rich are self-funding their way to political power. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025 Looking back on the process, Kojima laments that his goal was to make extremely realistic renders of his subjects (Refn included), but even with cutting edge technology there remains room for improvement. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025 That said, Shiffman, for one, laments that the powerful Black Science Twitter contingent, for example, has thus far not switched to Bluesky in significant numbers. Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025 The author laments the rise of misinformation and the declining value placed on knowledge and education. Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 20 Aug. 2025 Ellen is understandably heartbroken by the turn of events, and laments to Ned (Conor MacNeill) that both Colum and Dougal are offering her hand to anyone with a tartan. Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
Apologies and laments and longing are woven throughout the album, but the speaker doesn’t ask anything of anyone that comes across as especially loud. Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2025 As is so often the case when a Connecticut business closes, customers shared laments on social media. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laments
Verb
  • The group also mourns the death of friend Angie Stone.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Toronto’s 50th edition unfolds as the wider film community mourns the passing of Oneida actor Graham Greene (born on Six Nations Reserve in Ontario), who uplifted Indigenous stories throughout his career.
    Jennie Punter, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • That happy picture shattered about 24 years ago due to a life mistake Ruiz regrets to this day.
    Michael Rios, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Part of him regrets signing the papers.
    Molly Parker, ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Her wails make Davina recall her own confinement, where she was treated similarly awfully and responded by cursing the women in the room.
    Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 5 Sep. 2025
  • An ambulance siren wails past, coming up from the river.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Riffing taps into this same attachment dynamic.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • For the Indian market, Jain says the adaptation taps into universal themes while reflecting familiar social dynamics.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • What can be dizzying about the collection is the way traditional themes of Yiddish song and Hebrew liturgy — lyrics of resilience in the face of persecution, prayers of consolation for the brokenhearted, Lamentations read on Tisha B’Av — are recast with the Palestinians as their protagonists.
    Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
  • An artwork from the series Wall of Lamentations by Santiago Montoya that was on view in March at Halcyon Gallery, in London.
    Harper’s Magazine, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
Noun
  • Most of these are held in a tent, from which loud, ecstatic moans can be heard for seemingly miles around.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Click the video below to see a sweet brotherly reunion filled with the kind of hug that comes with happy tears and pure joy.
    Ronnie Li, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • This test evaluates the quantity and quality of your tears to diagnose dry eye syndrome.
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The site provides links to 14 private and government groups that accept and act on complaints, including the FBI, the Better Business Bureau, the Social Security Administration, AARP, the SEC, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
    Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The report’s own data shows that companies slashing diversity, equity, and inclusion are experiencing higher discrimination complaints, lower morale, and decreased attraction of top talent.
    Essence, Essence, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Laments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laments. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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