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
Below are the top 10 items visitors regretted not having on hand while stranded in New York last week—from a simple scarf to quality snow boots, all available on Amazon for as low as $9.
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Jennifer Vermeer, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
Seven years later, Misner hasn’t regretted his choice.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
The coach hired before Eberflus, Mike Zimmer, tried to keep some of the defensive scheme employed by the coach before him, Dan Quinn, and regretted it.
—Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
The candidate regretted the error.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Stidham regretted his decision to try to salvage the broken play.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Mackey, trusting his father, obliged, but later regretted it.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
Gwyneth Paltrow's teenage son had a front-row seat to her latest movie — and instantly regretted it.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Know the Costs Associated with Homeownership One thread that gained popularity in a subreddit dedicated to first-time homebuyers shared a Bankrate survey that found that 45% of homeowners regretted buying their current house.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
Jennifer Vermeer, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
Seven years later, Misner hasn’t regretted his choice.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
The coach hired before Eberflus, Mike Zimmer, tried to keep some of the defensive scheme employed by the coach before him, Dan Quinn, and regretted it.
—Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
The candidate regretted the error.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Stidham regretted his decision to try to salvage the broken play.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Mackey, trusting his father, obliged, but later regretted it.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
Gwyneth Paltrow's teenage son had a front-row seat to her latest movie — and instantly regretted it.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Know the Costs Associated with Homeownership One thread that gained popularity in a subreddit dedicated to first-time homebuyers shared a Bankrate survey that found that 45% of homeowners regretted buying their current house.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regretted
lamented
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The report lamented this deviation from its historical use as a hopeful, sacred affirmation with biblical roots.—
Peter Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Sporting victories were celebrated here, floods and droughts lamented.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Regretted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regretted. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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