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as in mourned
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 regretted
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 bemoaned
The coach took the opportunity to again mention something he’s frequently bemoaned over the years.
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Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
In the days leading up to the AFC Divisional playoff game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, many bemoaned the Chiefs having an unbeaten record in games worked by referee Clay Martin.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Jan. 2025
In an interview when the film was coming out, Linklater lightly bemoaned the fact that even though it was being released by the studio subsidiary then known as Fox Searchlight, such a willfully weird movie was still going to have to battle it out at the box office.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
While California Governor Gavin Newsom has bemoaned the lack of available water to help fight the fire, experts have warned against looking to seawater as a possible solution.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
There is a subset of NBA fans on social media who have bemoaned these changes.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 7 Jan. 2025
One of his promises was not to pass catch-all year-end spending bills, which conservatives have long bemoaned as a grab-bag of spending.
—Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
Yang then bemoaned how people shoot lasers at him and hide their kids.
—Anne McCarthy, Variety, 22 Dec. 2024
Advanced skiers once bemoaned the lack of expert runs.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 10 Dec. 2024
Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
In the days leading up to the AFC Divisional playoff game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, many bemoaned the Chiefs having an unbeaten record in games worked by referee Clay Martin.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Jan. 2025
In an interview when the film was coming out, Linklater lightly bemoaned the fact that even though it was being released by the studio subsidiary then known as Fox Searchlight, such a willfully weird movie was still going to have to battle it out at the box office.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
While California Governor Gavin Newsom has bemoaned the lack of available water to help fight the fire, experts have warned against looking to seawater as a possible solution.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
There is a subset of NBA fans on social media who have bemoaned these changes.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 7 Jan. 2025
One of his promises was not to pass catch-all year-end spending bills, which conservatives have long bemoaned as a grab-bag of spending.
—Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
Yang then bemoaned how people shoot lasers at him and hide their kids.
—Anne McCarthy, Variety, 22 Dec. 2024
Advanced skiers once bemoaned the lack of expert runs.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 10 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bemoaned
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The people of Oklahoma and Grady County in particular mourned his passing.—
Richard Selcer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2025
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In response to the video, some social media users mourned the decline of PlayPlaces and similar play areas.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Walsh immediately regretted his decision.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
13 Dec. 2024
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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
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Antelopes coach Bryce Drew lamented the team’s inability to develop a rhythm offensively.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Mar. 2025
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The difference being that Mets fans were furious that the club sent their number three prospect away; while no Dodger fan lamented the swap of Verdugo.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Bemoaned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bemoaned. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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