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
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.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
The team, annually regretting letting Jessie Bates walk out the door after 2022, finally paid up to provide stabilization to the back end manned with underachieving Band-Aids for three seasons.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
But the city fathers of Philadelphia, regretting 1926 and determined not to miss the next opportunity, had begun planning for the Bicentennial in the nineteen-fifties.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Millions of Gen Zers are facing unemployment as entry-level office roles get absorbed by AI, and millennials are regretting taking out thousands in student loans for careers that now have significantly diminished prospects.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, the success of his industry satire—co-created by Evan Goldberg, Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory and Frida Perez—has resulted in several industry folks regretting their previous rejections of Rogen.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Jordan clarifies that his comment about regretting introducing Luca to Megan had nothing to do with Megan and was more about his decision to be on Love Is Blind when his son needs stability.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
Many Reddit users admit to deeply regretting installing above-mount sinks—especially the vessel-style ones often found in bathrooms.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
But ultimately, the Red Sox hung onto him, and could now be regretting it.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
The team, annually regretting letting Jessie Bates walk out the door after 2022, finally paid up to provide stabilization to the back end manned with underachieving Band-Aids for three seasons.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
But the city fathers of Philadelphia, regretting 1926 and determined not to miss the next opportunity, had begun planning for the Bicentennial in the nineteen-fifties.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Millions of Gen Zers are facing unemployment as entry-level office roles get absorbed by AI, and millennials are regretting taking out thousands in student loans for careers that now have significantly diminished prospects.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, the success of his industry satire—co-created by Evan Goldberg, Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory and Frida Perez—has resulted in several industry folks regretting their previous rejections of Rogen.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Jordan clarifies that his comment about regretting introducing Luca to Megan had nothing to do with Megan and was more about his decision to be on Love Is Blind when his son needs stability.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
Many Reddit users admit to deeply regretting installing above-mount sinks—especially the vessel-style ones often found in bathrooms.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
But ultimately, the Red Sox hung onto him, and could now be regretting it.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regretting
lamenting
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Now, the 1984 track that actually describes the thoughts of a disillusioned Vietnam veteran lamenting his meager options back home is purposely being reimagined to fight an effort to change a crucial part of the Constitution.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
23 Mar. 2026
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At the time of posting, the Facebook post has garnered 462 reactions, 70 shares and 141 comments, with many lamenting their closing and recalling fond memories.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Regretting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regretting. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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