1
as in mourned
to feel or express sorrow for
she lamented the loss of her beloved pet to a degree that went way beyond words
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as in regretted
to feel sorry or dissatisfied about
the youth lamented not having spent more time with his late grandfather
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Recent Examples of lamented
Trabuco coach Mark Nolan lamented a penalty that wiped out an interception that preceded Romo’s score, calling it the turning point in the game.
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Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Some residents lamented the change that continues to rattle the historic Denver neighborhood, one that has already experienced generations of displacement.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
One cameraman lamented not turning his lens towards the squabbling organizers.
—Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Arizona State head coach Kenny Dillingham lamented the team’s failure to stop the Bulldogs’ explosiveness.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa lamented the tragic accident in a statement, expressing hope that authorities would soon establish what caused the crash.
—Andrei Khalip, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Schmetzer lamented that the fight would overshadow the Sounders’ impressive victory.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Progress can’t be lamented, and this is progress whereby something better replaces the past.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
On Facebook, former customers lamented the sudden closure.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2025
Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Some residents lamented the change that continues to rattle the historic Denver neighborhood, one that has already experienced generations of displacement.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
One cameraman lamented not turning his lens towards the squabbling organizers.
—Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Arizona State head coach Kenny Dillingham lamented the team’s failure to stop the Bulldogs’ explosiveness.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa lamented the tragic accident in a statement, expressing hope that authorities would soon establish what caused the crash.
—Andrei Khalip, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Schmetzer lamented that the fight would overshadow the Sounders’ impressive victory.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Progress can’t be lamented, and this is progress whereby something better replaces the past.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
On Facebook, former customers lamented the sudden closure.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lamented
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Leaders from around the world mourned the death of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk after he was assassinated at a Utah university Wednesday.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Kurek mourned both his friend and the end of 241.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
10 Sep. 2025
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Elsner regretted being unable to do more to create views of Lake Michigan from Lake Park, Howland said.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Netanyahu said Israel regretted the deadly incident and reiterated that Israel does not intentionally target civilians in its war with Hamas.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Lamented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lamented. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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