regretting

verb

present participle of regret
as in lamenting
to feel sorry or dissatisfied about we regret any inconvenience that we may have caused you

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Recent Examples of regretting If the feature works for you, a car ride could become a chance to catch up on messages or read something longer without immediately regretting it. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2026 The two ultimately became estranged, and Thomas later admitted to regretting his actions. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026 Magdalen confronts herself in the mirror, neither delighting in her own beauty nor regretting its imminent loss. — Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026 The tired, the sick, the hungry, the famous and tons of ex-boyfriends, all regretting their wrongs. — Courtney Love, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026 Some employers who replaced workers with Ai are not regretting that decision. — Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 Believe it or not, some people have made the mistake of throwing away old family photos for the sake of organizing only to wind up regretting it! — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 25 June 2026 Jamie Dimon chooses his words carefully on AI; Bill Winters may be regretting his. — Angela Cullen, Bloomberg, 21 May 2026 With a severe global memory shortage and ongoing international trade tensions, can anyone promise a low-margin electronic product without regretting it months later? — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regretting
lamenting
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  • In addition to lamenting the penalties, Johnson also wasn’t pleased with the offense’s performance inside the 20-yard line.
    — Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • McGowan, who appeared in the supporting role of Tatum in the 1996 Scream slasher, paid tribute to Panettiere in an Instagram post lamenting the actress’ death and calling for action against how children are treated in the entertainment industry.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026
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“Regretting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regretting. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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