as in lamented
to feel sorry or dissatisfied about
we regret any inconvenience that we may have caused you
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Recent Examples of regretted
The administrator who spoke to the Southern California News Group regretted not relocating sooner and planned to move away as soon as possible.
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Jason Henry, Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
During our February Monthly Meeting a couple of weeks ago, Jim expressed concerns about Microsoft and regretted not selling it last year.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
With enough political and historical distance, industry leaders such as Paley and Frank Stanton of CBS later regretted instituting the loyalty oaths and using blacklists.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Mar. 2026
Below are the top 10 items visitors regretted not having on hand while stranded in New York last week—from a simple scarf to quality snow boots, all available on Amazon for as low as $9.
—Jennifer Vermeer, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
Seven years later, Misner hasn’t regretted his choice.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
The coach hired before Eberflus, Mike Zimmer, tried to keep some of the defensive scheme employed by the coach before him, Dan Quinn, and regretted it.
—Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
The candidate regretted the error.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Stidham regretted his decision to try to salvage the broken play.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Jason Henry, Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
During our February Monthly Meeting a couple of weeks ago, Jim expressed concerns about Microsoft and regretted not selling it last year.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
With enough political and historical distance, industry leaders such as Paley and Frank Stanton of CBS later regretted instituting the loyalty oaths and using blacklists.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Mar. 2026
Below are the top 10 items visitors regretted not having on hand while stranded in New York last week—from a simple scarf to quality snow boots, all available on Amazon for as low as $9.
—Jennifer Vermeer, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
Seven years later, Misner hasn’t regretted his choice.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
The coach hired before Eberflus, Mike Zimmer, tried to keep some of the defensive scheme employed by the coach before him, Dan Quinn, and regretted it.
—Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
The candidate regretted the error.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Stidham regretted his decision to try to salvage the broken play.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regretted
lamented
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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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Liu, a food delivery driver in the city, who only gave his last name, also lamented the soaring prices, which have made his hustle on a motorbike less worthwhile.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Regretted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regretted. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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