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as in mourns
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 regrets
to feel sorry or dissatisfied about the youth lamented not having spent more time with his late grandfather
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as in wails
a crying out in grief the national lament that was heard when the beloved singer perished in the crash
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as in whines
an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment the actress' lament that there aren't enough good roles for women
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Recent Examples of laments
Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026 Willy laments to his stout and thankless wife, Linda (Laurie Metcalf, upholding her reputation as a Broadway MVP), that buyers on the road laugh at him — that one even called him a shrimp. —Naveen Kumar, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026 In it, Juliet laments that Romeo is a Montague, the rival family to her own, the Capulets. —Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026 Pitino laments the long postgame wait Pitino suggested NCAA organizers change the postgame protocol that had Duke, the winning team, going to the podium first. —CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026 Back in the 9th district, resident Katherine laments changes to the Parisian cityscape, particularly in Place de Dublin, near her home. —Lisa Courbebaisse, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026 This schmuck is Jared Kushner, who is sitting right there as his father-in-law laments what his daughter could have had. —Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026 Perhaps the most significant invocation of maternity comes when Ser Lyonel laments that Baelor is a more favored son than his brother Maekar. —Noel Murray, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026 Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are once again giving couple goals as the former continues to enjoy the success of her album The Life of a Showgirl—which dropped in October—and the latter laments the end of his NFL season with the Kansas City Chiefs. —Emma Banks, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
Daniel Felsenthal, Pitchfork, 7 Apr. 2026 The legislation behind this flurry of warnings and laments is Assembly Bill 1207, which emerged from backroom negotiations last September. —Dan Walters, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026 Her self-reflections have always landed better than love laments though, and there’s plenty of these on the new one. —Lina Lecaro, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026 Continue reading … WAR OF WORDS – AOC weighs in after Republican laments 'humiliation' of Mamdani campaigning in Arabic. —FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025 The poem ends with the hero’s burial and the laments of his followers. —Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stopped holding coordination calls on H5N1 with health providers this spring — a change Chin-Hong laments. —Evan Bush, NBC news, 9 Oct. 2025 Apologies and laments and longing are woven throughout the album, but the speaker doesn’t ask anything of anyone that comes across as especially loud. —Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2025 As is so often the case when a Connecticut business closes, customers shared laments on social media. —Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2025
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Barbara Deer and her son Kaleb died in a murder-suicide, officials said, sending shockwaves through Chicago political circles as the city’s West Side laments the losses in one of its most prominent families. —Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026 Willy laments to his stout and thankless wife, Linda (Laurie Metcalf, upholding her reputation as a Broadway MVP), that buyers on the road laugh at him — that one even called him a shrimp. —Naveen Kumar, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026 In it, Juliet laments that Romeo is a Montague, the rival family to her own, the Capulets. —Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026 Pitino laments the long postgame wait Pitino suggested NCAA organizers change the postgame protocol that had Duke, the winning team, going to the podium first. —CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026 Back in the 9th district, resident Katherine laments changes to the Parisian cityscape, particularly in Place de Dublin, near her home. —Lisa Courbebaisse, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026 This schmuck is Jared Kushner, who is sitting right there as his father-in-law laments what his daughter could have had. —Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026 Perhaps the most significant invocation of maternity comes when Ser Lyonel laments that Baelor is a more favored son than his brother Maekar. —Noel Murray, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026 Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are once again giving couple goals as the former continues to enjoy the success of her album The Life of a Showgirl—which dropped in October—and the latter laments the end of his NFL season with the Kansas City Chiefs. —Emma Banks, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
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The sinew between Thundercat and Tame Impala is thick and obvious—one reason that Bruner doesn’t need ubiquitous Kevin Parker’s lethargic laments. —Daniel Felsenthal, Pitchfork, 7 Apr. 2026 The legislation behind this flurry of warnings and laments is Assembly Bill 1207, which emerged from backroom negotiations last September. —Dan Walters, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026 Her self-reflections have always landed better than love laments though, and there’s plenty of these on the new one. —Lina Lecaro, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026 Continue reading … WAR OF WORDS – AOC weighs in after Republican laments 'humiliation' of Mamdani campaigning in Arabic. —FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025 The poem ends with the hero’s burial and the laments of his followers. —Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stopped holding coordination calls on H5N1 with health providers this spring — a change Chin-Hong laments. —Evan Bush, NBC news, 9 Oct. 2025 Apologies and laments and longing are woven throughout the album, but the speaker doesn’t ask anything of anyone that comes across as especially loud. —Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2025 As is so often the case when a Connecticut business closes, customers shared laments on social media. —Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laments
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Another family quietly grieves in North Carolina While the string of attacks rattles several communities in Georgia, Prianna Weathers’ mother mourns privately in her North Carolina home.— Holly Yan, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
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Webster mourns 4th grader's death Police closed off the road in front of the family's home for a vigil Monday night.— Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
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Without naming names, the documentary says that Michaels regrets inviting some people to host.— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
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Sharpen and clean your tools This is the task almost everyone skips — and almost everyone regrets skipping.— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
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There was grit and grime to his feedback-heavy guitar wails, but there was sweep and grandeur too, more apparent on stage than on record.— Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 28 Mar. 2026
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Ride the thrill of Hostile Design’s passionate wails and percussion overload when the group headlines eight shows to kick off the new year, making their way across California, Rhode Island, Quebec, Ontario, Pennsylvania, and Illinois with the same energy that once fueled their humble beginnings.— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
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The only self-pour beer, wine and coffee spot in Lake Norman with 46 taps on its main level and 24 taps on its rooftop.— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
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The silhouette taps into that current vintage sneaker trend without feeling too trendy.— Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
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These rock lamentations will not be carried over to the full-length album the band still has in the works, which Bono promises will have a more joyful tone.— Chris Willman, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
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The album’s Bandcamp blurb shouts out Ghédalia Tarzatès, the late French composer who collaged his wails and lamentations in the endangered Ladino language to evoke pangs of existential angst.— H.D. Angel, Pitchfork, 6 Feb. 2026
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Swedish singer-composer Anna von Hausswolff, whose cathedral melodies, intense vocals and doom-laden dirges share much in common with Nordic heavy-metal culture, specializes in mystery and grandiosity.— Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
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Further down the lineup, Friday has Bieber collaborator and indie fave Dijon alongside the melodic dirges of Ethel Cain.— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2025
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The moans announced the doubt throughout Riviera’s 18th green amphitheater, a bowl full of thousands of fans unsure if the new guy could do it.— Brody Miller, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
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At the moment that B’Tselem says Hathaleen collapsed, the visuals are jostled but moans of pain can be heard.— Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
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Vince won the case at trial, though Linda was reportedly left in tears when an exchange in court revealed another Vince affair.— Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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Troy Brown was in tears Monday while talking about his son, who died in the shooting.— Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Laments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/laments. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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