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
And instantly regretted it, and submitted my resignation at the end of the day.
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Kurt Andersen,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
Macron’s office said the two had discussed the project at length and regretted that the main industry partners, European aerospace group Airbus, which represents Germany and Spain, and France’s Dassault Aviation, had not been able to reach an agreement.
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CNN Money,
9 June 2026
The couple regretted booking that flight, and now ensure that their layovers have ample time.
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Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Whereas the Vikings immediately regretted choosing McCarthy over Darnold last offseason.
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Geoff Clark Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
Trump has regretted it ever since.
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Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
Their peers that decided not to participate, such as Chicago and Montreal, have not regretted sitting out.
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Henry Grabar,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
Asked Thursday about which specific posts his wife regretted, Mamdani demurred.
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CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
Solar panels were built on hundreds of acres of farmland nearby, a change in local character some regretted but others welcomed for the cleaner energy and new tax revenue.
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Matthew Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
Kurt Andersen,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
Macron’s office said the two had discussed the project at length and regretted that the main industry partners, European aerospace group Airbus, which represents Germany and Spain, and France’s Dassault Aviation, had not been able to reach an agreement.
—
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
The couple regretted booking that flight, and now ensure that their layovers have ample time.
—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Whereas the Vikings immediately regretted choosing McCarthy over Darnold last offseason.
—
Geoff Clark Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
Trump has regretted it ever since.
—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
Their peers that decided not to participate, such as Chicago and Montreal, have not regretted sitting out.
—
Henry Grabar,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
Asked Thursday about which specific posts his wife regretted, Mamdani demurred.
—
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
Solar panels were built on hundreds of acres of farmland nearby, a change in local character some regretted but others welcomed for the cleaner energy and new tax revenue.
—
Matthew Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regretted
lamented
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Conservatives such as Tucker Carlson have lamented a decline in testosterone among Western men, seeing it as a crisis.
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Other critics lamented the White House hosting a combat sporting event amid the Iran War and many Americans facing an affordability crisis.
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“Regretted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regretted. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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