as in to regret
to feel sorry or dissatisfied about
after hearing what a great time you guys had at the party, I am repenting my decision to stay home
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Recent Examples of repent
He was told to go home and repent.
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Vidushi Mishti Sharma, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
During this 24-hour period, observant Jewish people fast, engage in reflection and prayer and formally repent for any sin that might have been committed during the previous Hebrew year.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 1 Oct. 2025
But after Davina publicly accuses Julia mid-labor of seducing Lord Lovat, the group of women suddenly turn on Julia, yelling at her to repent her sins and repeatedly questioning her about the paternity of her child.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
But the Virgin Mary and the angels had cajoled him into granting humankind one last chance to repent.
—Michael Robbins, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
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Vidushi Mishti Sharma, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
During this 24-hour period, observant Jewish people fast, engage in reflection and prayer and formally repent for any sin that might have been committed during the previous Hebrew year.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 1 Oct. 2025
But after Davina publicly accuses Julia mid-labor of seducing Lord Lovat, the group of women suddenly turn on Julia, yelling at her to repent her sins and repeatedly questioning her about the paternity of her child.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
But the Virgin Mary and the angels had cajoled him into granting humankind one last chance to repent.
—Michael Robbins, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for repent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repent
regret
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Players who use challenges too early may regret it later in high-pressure moments.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Welles estate was not approached about this project before it was announced last year, a communication lapse that Saatchi regrets.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Repent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repent. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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