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
After players and coaches finally got the situation under control, Branch regretted his decision to start the bout.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Most regretted giving their babies up for adoption and went through a long period of depression after the relinquishment.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
Chastain regretted wrecking Hamlin.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2025
The survey found that most Gen Xers regretted waiting too long to plan for major life events -- especially retirement.
—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
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
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Most regretted giving their babies up for adoption and went through a long period of depression after the relinquishment.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
Chastain regretted wrecking Hamlin.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2025
The survey found that most Gen Xers regretted waiting too long to plan for major life events -- especially retirement.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regretted
lamented
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The head of the Pacific Coast Federation of Fisherman’s Association thanked state officials for early planning and responsiveness but lamented the impact on the industry.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
26 Oct. 2025
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Darcy, who was Stelter’s colleague at CNN before co-founding the independent news outlet Status, lamented the recent tendencies of many large news organizations.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Regretted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regretted. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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