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
Antelopes coach Bryce Drew lamented the team’s inability to develop a rhythm offensively.
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2025
The difference being that Mets fans were furious that the club sent their number three prospect away; while no Dodger fan lamented the swap of Verdugo.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Former employees have lamented the closure, which occurred after the stations had revamped their digital and social media strategies and amassed millions of views on Facebook, YouTube and Instagram, according to figures in an internal document widely circulating on Tuesday.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
Madrid prevailed 4-2 on penalties, and Ancelotti lamented the short recovery time his men have had to then go straight into another difficult tie in the league with the chance to pip FC Barcelona at the top on the pile.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
For example, players lamented the lack of a drag and drop feature for views like the policy selection screen.
—Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025
Ben Johnson has lamented a handful of games that got away from the Gophers men’s basketball team this season.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 12 Mar. 2025
Former President Biden lamented that voters blamed him for high prices in the aftermath of the pandemic, even as economic indicators proved resilient.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 11 Mar. 2025
Critics Choice Awards host Chelsea Handler lamented tough times for the nation when opening the show on Friday.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025
Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2025
The difference being that Mets fans were furious that the club sent their number three prospect away; while no Dodger fan lamented the swap of Verdugo.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Former employees have lamented the closure, which occurred after the stations had revamped their digital and social media strategies and amassed millions of views on Facebook, YouTube and Instagram, according to figures in an internal document widely circulating on Tuesday.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
Madrid prevailed 4-2 on penalties, and Ancelotti lamented the short recovery time his men have had to then go straight into another difficult tie in the league with the chance to pip FC Barcelona at the top on the pile.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
For example, players lamented the lack of a drag and drop feature for views like the policy selection screen.
—Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025
Ben Johnson has lamented a handful of games that got away from the Gophers men’s basketball team this season.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 12 Mar. 2025
Former President Biden lamented that voters blamed him for high prices in the aftermath of the pandemic, even as economic indicators proved resilient.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 11 Mar. 2025
Critics Choice Awards host Chelsea Handler lamented tough times for the nation when opening the show on Friday.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025
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“Lamented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lamented. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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