1
as in to mourn
to feel or express sorrow for
bemoaned the death of his wife by writing a series of poignant letters addressed to her
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as in to regret
to feel sorry or dissatisfied about
a think piece bemoaning the coarsening of our society over the last several decades
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Recent Examples of bemoan
Yang then bemoaned how people shoot lasers at him and hide their kids.
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Anne McCarthy, Variety, 22 Dec. 2024
While many bemoan that American fashion shows lack the luster of yesteryear, Malena Belafonte is trying to rejigger the tried-and-true by blending runway looks, live music and circus-like spectacles.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
Yet while Fonseca and the Rossoneri faithful bemoan the performances from their players, there were undoubtedly some displays from their opponents that deserve praise, with Manuel Locatelli foremost amongst them.
—Adam Digby, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
Conservative ideologues bemoaned the inclusion of characters who did not fit the cookie-cutter image of a white, cis, hetero man.
—Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2024
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Anne McCarthy, Variety, 22 Dec. 2024
While many bemoan that American fashion shows lack the luster of yesteryear, Malena Belafonte is trying to rejigger the tried-and-true by blending runway looks, live music and circus-like spectacles.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
Yet while Fonseca and the Rossoneri faithful bemoan the performances from their players, there were undoubtedly some displays from their opponents that deserve praise, with Manuel Locatelli foremost amongst them.
—Adam Digby, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
Conservative ideologues bemoaned the inclusion of characters who did not fit the cookie-cutter image of a white, cis, hetero man.
—Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2024
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The announcement comes after the president and first lady arrived in Los Angeles late Monday after traveling to New Orleans to mourn with the community after the deadly New Year's Day vehicle attack in the French Quarter.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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County Rescue series lead Julia Reilly mourned the actor's death by sharing Great American Media's statement on her Instagram Stories and a photo of them together.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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And interestingly enough, Resume Now’s survey showed more people regret staying at a job than quitting a job.Nirit Cohen, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Drastic decisions, like cutting off long-standing relationships or making sudden life changes without enough reflection, could lead to regret other consequences.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
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Sadly, laments Liddle, there is no magic involved, but there are strong data management frameworks that could help firms get the most out of AI and generate true, measurable returns.Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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The Times’ James Rainey lamented the loss of his childhood home in Malibu.Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Bemoan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bemoan. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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