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as in mourning
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 regretting
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 lamenting
Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2026 Whitehall’s opening monologue included jokes about his upcoming wedding (to model partner Roxy Horner), largely lamenting the cost and need to socialize with so many people. —Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026 Fans have already begun lamenting Norman's exit on social media. —Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Apr. 2026 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 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 Social media users have put out calls on platforms in cities like Dallas, Atlanta, Boston and more, most lamenting the distance to a soft serve margarita. —Kate Perez, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026 So, for those lamenting the lost draft picks, get over it. —Troy Renck, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026 Count Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden among the drivers lamenting the fact the NTT IndyCar Series no longer races at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth. —John Sturbin, Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
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Word of the restaurant’s closure quickly spread on social media, with many lamenting the departure of the Fells Point mainstay. —Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2026 Whitehall’s opening monologue included jokes about his upcoming wedding (to model partner Roxy Horner), largely lamenting the cost and need to socialize with so many people. —Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026 Fans have already begun lamenting Norman's exit on social media. —Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Apr. 2026 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 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 Social media users have put out calls on platforms in cities like Dallas, Atlanta, Boston and more, most lamenting the distance to a soft serve margarita. —Kate Perez, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026 So, for those lamenting the lost draft picks, get over it. —Troy Renck, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026 Count Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden among the drivers lamenting the fact the NTT IndyCar Series no longer races at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth. —John Sturbin, Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lamenting
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But his crying scene in Ford v Ferrari is one for the ages.— Michael Granberry, Dallas News, 17 Jan. 2020
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More than a week since a tragic shooting struck a Denver family during an Easter barbecue near Russell Square Park, one mother is now mourning the loss of her son.— Gabriela Vidal, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
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As Abel awaits his next court date, friends and family are mourning Bullis’ tragic loss.— KC Baker, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
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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.— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
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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
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Sitting opposite an old people’s home in a residential corner of Paris’ 14th arrondissement, La Santé’s unassuming presence is only given away by the occasional wailing siren as prisoners are transported to and from the site.— Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
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And every day, across from them, outside the clinic, about to enter or just leaving, there were women hugging each other and weeping.— David Mamet, National Review, 11 Aug. 2022
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The show manages to stay on the brink — always laughing, never quite weeping — for its entire length.— Helen Shaw, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2021
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The sad but realistic turns in their lives are engrossing, as is their slow convergence.— Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
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While Vosk’s sassier Cee Cee holds her own in the churn, Barrett, also a fine singer but trapped in the straight-and-narrow part (with sadder wigs), gets swept out to sea.— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
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Esther said that Kim was upset about McCormick's bizarre behavior.— Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
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The demonstrations have been primarily instigated by farmers, agricultural contractors and road haulage operators, who are upset with the government’s response to the spike in fuel prices since the onset of the Iran war.— Michael Considine, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Lamenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/lamenting. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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