as in laments
to feel sorry or dissatisfied about
we regret any inconvenience that we may have caused you
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Recent Examples of regrets
The track describes a friendship with romantic undertones that Swift regrets not acting upon.
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Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
Sheena Douglass, a divorced single mom of three, deeply regrets not signing a prenuptial agreement.
—Essence, 22 Sep. 2025
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
Sophie Turner regrets being online after joining Game of Thrones as a teenager.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
Israel deeply regrets the tragic mishap that occurred today at the Nasser Hospital in Gaza.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2025
Evans and Gardner’s relationship is, initially, mutually beneficial, but Gardner, haunted by the memories unearthed during the interview process, ultimately regrets letting her guard down.
—Rebecca Bihn-Wallace, Vogue, 20 Aug. 2025
Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
Sheena Douglass, a divorced single mom of three, deeply regrets not signing a prenuptial agreement.
—Essence, 22 Sep. 2025
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
Sophie Turner regrets being online after joining Game of Thrones as a teenager.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
Israel deeply regrets the tragic mishap that occurred today at the Nasser Hospital in Gaza.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2025
Evans and Gardner’s relationship is, initially, mutually beneficial, but Gardner, haunted by the memories unearthed during the interview process, ultimately regrets letting her guard down.
—Rebecca Bihn-Wallace, Vogue, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regrets
laments
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Binkiewicz laments the shutdowns that plague business owners across Miami Beach.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Oct. 2025
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After a Frozen Four loss to Colgate — Sullivan still laments one of his teammates’ shots hitting the post in a 3-2 defeat — both Sullivan and Sacco turned pro.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Regrets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regrets. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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