as in lamenting
to feel sorry or dissatisfied about
we regret any inconvenience that we may have caused you
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Recent Examples of regretting
Believe it or not, some people have made the mistake of throwing away old family photos for the sake of organizing only to wind up regretting it!
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Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
Jamie Dimon chooses his words carefully on AI; Bill Winters may be regretting his.
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Angela Cullen,
Bloomberg,
21 May 2026
With a severe global memory shortage and ongoing international trade tensions, can anyone promise a low-margin electronic product without regretting it months later?
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Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
Anyone returning from a city trip and regretting not having eaten a Käsekrainer at the famous Betzinger sausage stand in front of the Albertina Museum will find a snack in the suite with various cheeses, ham, gherkins, and capers—an accidental direct hit.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Whatever the case, there’s likely plenty of weekend one festivalgoers who may be regretting not going for the second show instead.
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Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Apr. 2026
As in the less conclusive first season, it feels engineered to deliver the characters to happy, or relatively happy, endings, and to send viewers out not regretting their investment of time.
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Robert Lloyd,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
As in the less conclusive first season, it feels engineered to deliver the characters to happy, or relatively happy, endings, and to send viewers out not regretting their investment of time.
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Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
And far from regretting the decision, Loveall is actually planning to add more freckles at another tattoo appointment on April 27.
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Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
Jamie Dimon chooses his words carefully on AI; Bill Winters may be regretting his.
—
Angela Cullen,
Bloomberg,
21 May 2026
With a severe global memory shortage and ongoing international trade tensions, can anyone promise a low-margin electronic product without regretting it months later?
—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
Anyone returning from a city trip and regretting not having eaten a Käsekrainer at the famous Betzinger sausage stand in front of the Albertina Museum will find a snack in the suite with various cheeses, ham, gherkins, and capers—an accidental direct hit.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Whatever the case, there’s likely plenty of weekend one festivalgoers who may be regretting not going for the second show instead.
—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Apr. 2026
As in the less conclusive first season, it feels engineered to deliver the characters to happy, or relatively happy, endings, and to send viewers out not regretting their investment of time.
—
Robert Lloyd,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
As in the less conclusive first season, it feels engineered to deliver the characters to happy, or relatively happy, endings, and to send viewers out not regretting their investment of time.
—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
And far from regretting the decision, Loveall is actually planning to add more freckles at another tattoo appointment on April 27.
—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regretting
lamenting
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To scroll the internet during the Swift-Kelce nuptials was to see a barrage of people lamenting the city’s electricity bill, misspent taxpayer dollars, and the alleged tackiness of a private, sure, but very much not secret affair.
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The loss had some conservatives lamenting about the path forward.
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“Regretting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regretting. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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