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
Social Security advocacy groups also lamented the smaller benefit increase.
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Alabama athletics director Greg Byrne lamented the Crimson Tide being left out of the College Football Playoff on Sunday and suggested the football program would rethink its non-conference schedule.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 9 Dec. 2024
That opera coat, by the way, has more than a hint of André Leon Talley, the legendary and lamented onetime Vogue editor, about it.
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
Banks confirmed that the van was insured but lamented the loss of the savory pies.
—Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 4 Dec. 2024
Looking towards the future, Tremper lamented the fact there’s a lack of data about disabled entrepreneurs.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Many commenters lamented the driver’s actions.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
In the aftermath of his team’s 12-6 defeat to the New York Mets on Friday night, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts lamented his inability to predict the future.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
Watch on Deadline Cast members have lamented the network’s decision to shutter a broadcast television show that still commanded a large audience.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2024
Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Alabama athletics director Greg Byrne lamented the Crimson Tide being left out of the College Football Playoff on Sunday and suggested the football program would rethink its non-conference schedule.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 9 Dec. 2024
That opera coat, by the way, has more than a hint of André Leon Talley, the legendary and lamented onetime Vogue editor, about it.
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
Banks confirmed that the van was insured but lamented the loss of the savory pies.
—Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 4 Dec. 2024
Looking towards the future, Tremper lamented the fact there’s a lack of data about disabled entrepreneurs.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Many commenters lamented the driver’s actions.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
In the aftermath of his team’s 12-6 defeat to the New York Mets on Friday night, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts lamented his inability to predict the future.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
Watch on Deadline Cast members have lamented the network’s decision to shutter a broadcast television show that still commanded a large audience.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Lamented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lamented. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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