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
Leena Tailor, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2025
Public sentiment is broadly behind him; Britons increasingly regret the decision to leave the EU, and prize an agreement with the bloc over a similar deal with the US, opinion polling suggests.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 19 May 2025
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The book is not as dire as its title may suggest; rather, these ten stories of love and regret offer an intimate look at contemporary life in the state.
—Isle McElroy, Vulture, 21 May 2025
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Verb
Those who witnessed the spectacle would develop lifelong nostalgia for the show, while fans who missed out would forever regret doing so.
—Leena Tailor, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2025
Public sentiment is broadly behind him; Britons increasingly regret the decision to leave the EU, and prize an agreement with the bloc over a similar deal with the US, opinion polling suggests.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 19 May 2025
Noun
Ever since the death of his wife ten years earlier, Joe has retired to his Texas ranch to lick his wounds and nurse his regrets.
—Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The book is not as dire as its title may suggest; rather, these ten stories of love and regret offer an intimate look at contemporary life in the state.
—Isle McElroy, Vulture, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regret
Verb
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The 40-year-old driver lamented countless issues with the No. 8 Chevrolet throughout the weekend of the Coca-Cola 600.—
Lydia Mee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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One day after lamenting that his Indy 500 debut occurred amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Indiana Dairy Association and his Arrow McLaren team came through for him.—
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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Other defendants also used their final words to express remorse.—
Thomas Adamson,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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The 47-year-old rapper and fashion mogul posted a series of messages on social media, asking for absolution while expressing a newfound stance of inclusivity and remorse.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
22 May 2025
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Porter repented for a rough start to the series by scoring 21 points on 5-of-6 outside shooting.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
9 May 2025
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Some even declined to repent after Germany was defeated.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For Omer Shem Tov, among the last of the hostages to be released before the ceasefire collapsed in March, there is an ever-present feeling of guilt.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt: A 23-year-old woman from Peoria was arrested on charges of burglary and retail theft at 4:42 p.m. May 21 at North Washington Street and East Ogden Avenue.—
Steve Metsch,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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But while friends and family of the teen mourned her premature death, anti-trans commentators on X turned Fosgate’s last posts into an whirlwind of transphobia — misgendering her, mocking her, and celebrating her family’s loss.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
31 May 2025
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Mahaffey's husband, actor and director Joseph Kell, mourned her death in a statement to EW.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
31 May 2025
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Not only was this request rejected, but on each occasion that Lee privately visited the police, the media was tipped off in advance, forcing the actor to take a walk of shame past a sea of reporters and cameras ready and poised at the station’s entrance — further feeding the media frenzy.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
21 May 2025
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But how does an actor expose himself to pain and suffering — and shame?—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
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“Regret.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regret. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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