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
In a statement provided to InTouch magazine, Zarin lamented the swift move.
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
The tradeoff that Fink lamented is likely to hit stronger players as the cost of the AI race grows.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Americans have long lamented the high cost of health insurance, and the situation will soon get worse.
—Chris Pope, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
While a number of lawmakers in both parties have long lamented the power of big tech, some were skeptical Tuesday as to whether the answer was to allow broadcasters to bulk up, too.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
Broadus lamented being unable to see her baby girl take her first steps, bring her to her first day of school and support her through the highs and heartbreaks of life together.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
But Jewish groups and figures in the United Kingdom lamented the acquittal.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
Some followers on Facebook lamented the sudden cancellation.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
Two nights after coach Sheldon Keefe lamented his team's lack of mental toughness, the Devils showed some fight, but the Islanders showed more of it.
—CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
The tradeoff that Fink lamented is likely to hit stronger players as the cost of the AI race grows.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Americans have long lamented the high cost of health insurance, and the situation will soon get worse.
—Chris Pope, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
While a number of lawmakers in both parties have long lamented the power of big tech, some were skeptical Tuesday as to whether the answer was to allow broadcasters to bulk up, too.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
Broadus lamented being unable to see her baby girl take her first steps, bring her to her first day of school and support her through the highs and heartbreaks of life together.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
But Jewish groups and figures in the United Kingdom lamented the acquittal.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
Some followers on Facebook lamented the sudden cancellation.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
Two nights after coach Sheldon Keefe lamented his team's lack of mental toughness, the Devils showed some fight, but the Islanders showed more of it.
—CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lamented
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His death was also mourned on Instagram by artists including Creed, Godsmack, Daughtry and Sevendust.—
Brian Niemietz,
Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2026
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The Factbook's demise drew immediate concern from people who frequently rely on it for their work, as Reddit groups for teachers, librarians and travel agents mourned its passing.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
7 Feb. 2026
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The candidate regretted the error.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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Stidham regretted his decision to try to salvage the broken play.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Lamented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lamented. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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