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
But on a certain level, Van Gundy will always be a Knicks lifer who regrets resigning from the team a quarter century ago and who was interested in his old job when David Fizdale and Tom Thibodeau were hired instead.
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Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Perhaps Sylvie now regrets her time in Moscow, even the tenor of her politics.
—James Wood, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
There’s a lot Jessi Draper regrets.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 4 May 2026
Over the course of the day and evening, old secrets, resentments, and regrets bubble up to the surface and Altman crafts a devastating meditation on memory, identity, and the necessity as well as the danger of a vivid fantasy life.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 1 May 2026
Defendant regrets his actions Anna Mair, his defense attorney, said her client pleaded guilty to the charges related to the concert plot.
—Philipp Jenne, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Florida resident Cindy Singer was among the claimants who voted for the plan and now regrets it.
—Craig R. McCoy, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Florida resident Cindy Singer was among the claimants who voted for the plan and now regrets it.
—Craig R. McCoy, ProPublica, 23 Apr. 2026
Without naming names, the documentary says that Michaels regrets inviting some people to host.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Perhaps Sylvie now regrets her time in Moscow, even the tenor of her politics.
—James Wood, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
There’s a lot Jessi Draper regrets.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 4 May 2026
Over the course of the day and evening, old secrets, resentments, and regrets bubble up to the surface and Altman crafts a devastating meditation on memory, identity, and the necessity as well as the danger of a vivid fantasy life.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 1 May 2026
Defendant regrets his actions Anna Mair, his defense attorney, said her client pleaded guilty to the charges related to the concert plot.
—Philipp Jenne, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Florida resident Cindy Singer was among the claimants who voted for the plan and now regrets it.
—Craig R. McCoy, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Florida resident Cindy Singer was among the claimants who voted for the plan and now regrets it.
—Craig R. McCoy, ProPublica, 23 Apr. 2026
Without naming names, the documentary says that Michaels regrets inviting some people to host.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regrets
laments
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Deedson has played at stadiums now under gang control, and laments that Haitian kids aspiring to make the national team one day can’t use those vital facilities.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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On that song, Chapman laments about his unwillingness to evolve.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
24 May 2026
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“Regrets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regrets. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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