as in regretting
to feel sorry or dissatisfied about
I rue the day I agreed to this stupid plan
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Recent Examples of ruing
That left Pep Guardiola ruing City’s sudden inability to put the ball in the net.
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Sam Lee, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Sam Lee, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruing
regretting
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Anyone returning from a city trip and regretting not having eaten a Käsekrainer at the famous Betzinger sausage stand in front of the Albertina Museum will find a snack in the suite with various cheeses, ham, gherkins, and capers—an accidental direct hit.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Whatever the case, there’s likely plenty of weekend one festivalgoers who may be regretting not going for the second show instead.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Ruing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruing. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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