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
The buildings had become a problem property for Boise State University, according to previous Statesman reporting, with students bemoaning floods, discolored water, mold and asbestos in apartments.
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Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
The saucy track bemoans a 335-day dry spell since her last romantic encounter, with double entendres aplenty.
—Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
The victorious Jazz may have actually bemoaned the result, having willfully sat a perfectly healthy Keyonte George late in the game in order to add another loss and better odds in the draft lottery.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
After Saturday’s win against Brazil, Zach Dezenzo bemoaned that some teammates burned their mouths during the espresso shot celebration.
—Maria Torres, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
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Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
The saucy track bemoans a 335-day dry spell since her last romantic encounter, with double entendres aplenty.
—Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
The victorious Jazz may have actually bemoaned the result, having willfully sat a perfectly healthy Keyonte George late in the game in order to add another loss and better odds in the draft lottery.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
After Saturday’s win against Brazil, Zach Dezenzo bemoaned that some teammates burned their mouths during the espresso shot celebration.
—Maria Torres, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bemoan
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Those prehistoric creatures who met their end around 65 million years ago are currently being memorialized online by dino-heads who mourn their mass extinction.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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Fond farewells to Sugar the Surfing Dog Huntington Beach, California, was in mourning for Sugar the Surfing Dog, the first dog to be inducted into the Surfers’ Hall of Fame.—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Mark Parthemer of Glenmede said divorce is a common reason for clients to regret transferring vast sums to their kids.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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In the play, Jim Hacker — like Boris Johnson before him — is portrayed as having been for and against Brexit simultaneously, ultimately voting against it and regretting it deeply.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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During private comments at an Easter lunch at the White House this week, Trump — ever the builder — seemed to lament the constraints on his job.—
Steven Sloan,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Some people lamented on social media the empty spaces around a pond that used to be seamlessly encircled by flowering pink blossoms.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Bemoan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bemoan. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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