as in lamented
to feel sorry or dissatisfied about
we regret any inconvenience that we may have caused you
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Recent Examples of regretted
The survey found that most Gen Xers regretted waiting too long to plan for major life events -- especially retirement.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Elsner regretted being unable to do more to create views of Lake Michigan from Lake Park, Howland said.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Netanyahu said Israel regretted the deadly incident and reiterated that Israel does not intentionally target civilians in its war with Hamas.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Baxter sometimes regretted that if the sabotage were discovered, Hyato would have been in almost as much trouble as the camp’s POWs.
—Charles Pellegrino, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
Walsh immediately regretted his decision.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 Dec. 2024
In 2023, a Pew Research Center survey of 8,480 adults who had gotten tattoos found that 24 percent of respondents regretted getting one or more of their inkings.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Manion said his client regretted distributing the flier.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 2 Dec. 2024
Does the child make impulsive decisions that might be regretted later?
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Elsner regretted being unable to do more to create views of Lake Michigan from Lake Park, Howland said.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Netanyahu said Israel regretted the deadly incident and reiterated that Israel does not intentionally target civilians in its war with Hamas.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Baxter sometimes regretted that if the sabotage were discovered, Hyato would have been in almost as much trouble as the camp’s POWs.
—Charles Pellegrino, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
Walsh immediately regretted his decision.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 Dec. 2024
In 2023, a Pew Research Center survey of 8,480 adults who had gotten tattoos found that 24 percent of respondents regretted getting one or more of their inkings.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Manion said his client regretted distributing the flier.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 2 Dec. 2024
Does the child make impulsive decisions that might be regretted later?
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regretted
lamented
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In his public appearances, Farley has lamented the shortage of young Americans entering the skilled trades, a concern echoed by many business leaders and economists.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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The president lamented about the lack of applause from the crowd.—
Michelle Stoddart,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Regretted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regretted. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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