as in to lament
to feel sorry or dissatisfied about
we regret any inconvenience that we may have caused you
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as in remorse
a feeling of responsibility for wrongdoing
she was consumed with regret for belittling him in public and felt much better once she had apologized
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Recent Examples of regret
Marc Caputo, Axios, 10 Feb. 2025
The Oxford Street flagship, near Selfridges, was sold out within the day, leaving Machin regretting that M&S didn’t bet bigger on Bella.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 7 Feb. 2025
Lauren Christensen, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2025
Jesse Eisenberg has no regrets over his decision to leave Hollywood and embrace a quieter life in Indiana.
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
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Verb
The big picture: Trump has regretted for years not releasing all the JFK records in his first term, according to those who have discussed the matter with him.
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Apocalypse is not so much the plot of the book as its anchor, grounding the novel’s ruminations on forgiveness and regret, on how to live and die, if not virtuously, then as harmlessly as possible.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for regret
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Following the news of the break-in at his home in December, Bengals quarterback Burrow lamented the lack of privacy that may have contributed to the burglary.—
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Mayor Bowser lamented the president’s remarks on Thursday.—
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In a statement provided to the judge handling his case, the father of three expressed remorse for his actions.—
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The court did also note Hwang’s expressions of remorse.—
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The Catholic tradition teaches that people who sincerely repent of their sins are forgiven and reconciled to God.—
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When people repent and God forgives, prophecy does not play out.—
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An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt: A 52-year-old woman from Naperville was arrested on two charges of vandalism at 11:54 a.m. Feb. 11 in the 700 block of Inland Circle.—
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Jude uses that and other topical references to set the action in the tumultuous present, although the guilt Orsolya faces could happen at any moment in history.—
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Dwayne Johnson is mourning the loss of his pet pooch.—
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The National Black Justice Coalition released a statement mourning Broom’s death, as well as the death of Sam Nordquist, a Black trans man who was found dead in New York and who officials believe was tortured for weeks before being killed.—
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No shame in losing Breanna Stewart was one of the players who advocated for the inclusion of the single-elimination tournament in Unrivaled’s schedule.—
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There’s no shame in losing to the Mavericks, but losing to these Mavericks is brutal.—
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“Regret.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regret. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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