as in ashamed
feeling sorrow for a wrong that one has done
was remorseful about all the trouble that he had caused in the family
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Recent Examples of remorseful
This is because these remorseful feelings were so heavy on my heart and weighing on my spirit.
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Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 27 Jan. 2026
During his years behind bars, the 81 year old became reflective and remorseful, though no less colorful.
—Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Is DeAngelo remorseful for his crimes?
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 10 Dec. 2025
Her journal entries turn despairing and remorseful, colored by moral outrage.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
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Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 27 Jan. 2026
During his years behind bars, the 81 year old became reflective and remorseful, though no less colorful.
—Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Is DeAngelo remorseful for his crimes?
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 10 Dec. 2025
Her journal entries turn despairing and remorseful, colored by moral outrage.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for remorseful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remorseful
Adjective
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Mayor Gloria and the City Council should be ashamed of themselves.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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May the world know that Americans are ashamed and suffering and locked into despair and destruction, which now affects the world.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Just what exactly are the toilet – sorry, lavatory – arrangements for VIP guests at the state banquet when it is held in a tent?—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2026
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The four-speed, oscillating fan isn’t particularly fancy (sorry, no Matter support), but with summer right around the corner, the staff favorite is a practical pickup that can blow air up to 34 feet away.—
Brandon Widder,
The Verge,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But even a wildly successful World Cup month might be looked back on as a regretful case of what-ifs.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The camera continues zooming out, revealing more segments of people, seemingly alluding to all the lives Park has destroyed in her quest for greed and power, which has ultimately left her regretful.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Her colleague, a blonde woman, seemed more apologetic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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Dunk acknowledged his error with an apologetic hand gesture to Verbruggen.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Johnson wrote in a letter in the filing to the Illinois review board that Hoover is repentant and has the potential and the desire to live the rest of his life as a force for good in his community.—
Beatrice Peterson,
ABC News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Perry had been reluctant to engage with recovery groups in the past, which are often structured around repentant confessions.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Did Ye really write, or at least authorize, that contrite statement in the Wall Street Journal?—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Despite reading Whitney’s letter at least twice, Henry — a narcissist — seems baffled that Whitney is not more contrite.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Schwimmer expressed skepticism over West’s Wall Street Journal ad, which contains penitent statements that the rapper has not offered in any live interviews or other public appearances.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
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It is flanked on all sides by footlong rulers (emblazoned, like the yardsticks, with an assortment of penitent phrases including YES, SISTER and NO, SISTER) marking the hours.—
Alex Jovanovich,
Artforum,
1 Jan. 2026
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“Remorseful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remorseful. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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