repents

present tense third-person singular of repent
as in regrets
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 repents More joy in Heaven over one sinner who repents than ninety-nine righteous people who’ve got nothing to repent. Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
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regrets
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  • Will this turn into a tragic mistake Daemon soon regrets?
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 29 June 2026
  • But another also exists where whoever acquires Duren regrets the salary they’ll be saddled with going forward.
    John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

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“Repents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repents. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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