as in ashamed
feeling sorrow for a wrong that one has done
was remorseful about all the trouble that he had caused in the family
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Recent Examples of remorseful
The legendary actor and Jaws star issued a remorseful statement on Friday, explaining why fans wouldn't be able to catch him at the annual event held this year on Saturday and Sunday at the Florida State Fairgrounds Expo in Tampa.
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 14 July 2025
The 22-year-old fan admitted to taunting Marte and was remorseful, according to ESPN.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025
But for once, or maybe twice, Hill seemed genuinely remorseful and reflective this week.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
Rose gambled on the game, lied about it for years and never seemed truly remorseful.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2025
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 14 July 2025
The 22-year-old fan admitted to taunting Marte and was remorseful, according to ESPN.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025
But for once, or maybe twice, Hill seemed genuinely remorseful and reflective this week.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
Rose gambled on the game, lied about it for years and never seemed truly remorseful.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remorseful
Adjective
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So many of the women millennials admired were destroyed in this way, becoming objects of ridicule and embarrassment that left us feeling ashamed for our stanning.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
6 Aug. 2025
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For those who can’t breastfeed, 52% feel judged, and 56% feel ashamed.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The original action comedy got its kicks (sorry) and laughs from his family members slowly discovering that their unassuming patriarch is actually a secret bad ass.—
Scott Phillips,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The grandfather also showed him the sorry sight of contemporary hedges deformed by diabolical flail trimmers that chewed the natural architecture of branches into an anarchy of twigs.—
Annie Proulx,
New Yorker,
10 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Kim’s regretful aria in Act 1 — suspecting his own brother of his father’s murder, Artaserse has mistakenly ordered him to be executed — was a turning point.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2025
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Even really successful cast members are a little regretful or self-deprecating about it, or feel anxious even talking about it.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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Those of us women on the right aren’t asking for men to become weak or apologetic, but why has strength become indistinguishable from dominance?—
Rachel Marsden,
Hartford Courant,
6 Aug. 2025
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Just by being myself and being fair and apologetic and honest.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Perry had been reluctant to engage with recovery groups in the past, which are often structured around repentant confessions.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
4 Aug. 2025
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Over these last weeks, however, I have been nudged into a repentant apology by his profound take on our political crisis and a sincere and accurate Christian analysis of the problems and deliberate practical steps the individual Christian citizen can take during this holy season.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The dispatches from one of India’s most troubled generic drug makers were contrite, filled with far-reaching promises to clean up its factory, stop contamination and send safe medication to Americans counting on the company’s drugs.—
Megan Rose,
ProPublica,
12 Aug. 2025
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How did so many Germans become contrite about the Nazi past?—
Gary J. Bass,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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When in the presence of God, one is meant to assume a penitent air.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
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But in the intervening months, Mr. Santos has struggled to maintain that penitent posture.—
Grace Ashford,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Remorseful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remorseful. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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