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rued

VERB

regret

Synonyms

STRONG

apologize deplore grieve lament mourn

WEAK

be sorry for cry over feel remorse feel sorry kick oneself weep over

Antonyms

STRONG

be happy delight praise

Example Sentences

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“MTV is going off the air at midnight tonight . . . man. There was a time when MTV was THE channel to be watching on New Year’s Eve,” rued one Bluesky user.

From Salon • Jan. 21, 2026

Fiji coach Mick Byrne, meanwhile, rued a score by Simione Kuruvoli disallowed for knocking on the ball on.

From Barron's • Nov. 8, 2025

In a speech in November 1992, Queen Elizabeth II rued the previous 12 months as an annus horribilis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025

Bearman rued his errors in practice as he digested his weekend so far.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2025

“Imagine what Miss Mortimer would say,” she rued.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood