as in ashamed
feeling sorrow for a wrong that one has done
was remorseful about all the trouble that he had caused in the family
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Recent Examples of remorseful
Melling’s scenes all took place in the objectively less exciting muggle universe, occurring along a fairly straightforward arc from spoiled bully to remorseful young adult.
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2026
This is because these remorseful feelings were so heavy on my heart and weighing on my spirit.
—Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 27 Jan. 2026
During his years behind bars, the 81 year old became reflective and remorseful, though no less colorful.
—Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Is DeAngelo remorseful for his crimes?
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 10 Dec. 2025
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2026
This is because these remorseful feelings were so heavy on my heart and weighing on my spirit.
—Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 27 Jan. 2026
During his years behind bars, the 81 year old became reflective and remorseful, though no less colorful.
—Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Is DeAngelo remorseful for his crimes?
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 10 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for remorseful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remorseful
Adjective
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Don’t be ashamed to reach out for help for how to do this or to try new methods to increase arousal.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
18 May 2026
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Padilla and Damon’s characters are driven to near-madness over the blue spots, with Damon’s husband character accusing their son, a delightfully ashamed Andrew Dismukes.—
Rima Parikh,
Vulture,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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Their modus operandi is to rescue interesting old buildings in a sorry state of disrepair and liberally sprinkle fairy dust over them.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Foggy is still dead, guys, sorry.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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But with Hoskins facing the Phillies once again, now as a member of the Cleveland Guardians, Harper sent a regretful response on that decision.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Dusabejambo listened to harrowing stories from survivors and heard brutal confessions from regretful perpetrators.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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Be apologetic for the inconvenience.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
6 May 2026
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Streep imitated how Hawn, 80, would arrive on set, always apologetic.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Johnson wrote in a letter in the filing to the Illinois review board that Hoover is repentant and has the potential and the desire to live the rest of his life as a force for good in his community.—
Beatrice Peterson,
ABC News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Perry had been reluctant to engage with recovery groups in the past, which are often structured around repentant confessions.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Did Ye really write, or at least authorize, that contrite statement in the Wall Street Journal?—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Despite reading Whitney’s letter at least twice, Henry — a narcissist — seems baffled that Whitney is not more contrite.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Schwimmer expressed skepticism over West’s Wall Street Journal ad, which contains penitent statements that the rapper has not offered in any live interviews or other public appearances.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
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It is flanked on all sides by footlong rulers (emblazoned, like the yardsticks, with an assortment of penitent phrases including YES, SISTER and NO, SISTER) marking the hours.—
Alex Jovanovich,
Artforum,
1 Jan. 2026
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“Remorseful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remorseful. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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