repents

verb

present tense third-person singular of repent
as in regrets
to feel sorry or dissatisfied about after hearing what a great time you guys had at the party, I am repenting my decision to stay home

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Recent Examples of repents More joy in Heaven over one sinner who repents than ninety-nine righteous people who’ve got nothing to repent. — Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
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regrets
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  • Afterward, the society picks itself up, recognizes the excesses, and regrets them—though too late for those caught in the tempest.
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Now Connor Zilisch has until 2028 to make sure nobody regrets it.
    — Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of regrets

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