heartbreak
noun
heart·break
ˈhärt-ˌbrāk 
: crushing grief, anguish, or distress
has had more than her share of heartbreak
Examples of heartbreak in a Sentence
He recently suffered a string of romantic heartbreaks.
I understand the heartbreak you must feel over your grandmother's death.
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Matthew Carey,
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21 June 2026
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Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
21 June 2026
Glass’s own past is littered with tragedy and heartbreak.
—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
In a world often overwhelmed by heartbreak and division, the story confirms that love has a way of continuing on.
—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has witnessed more than a century of American history, in all its heartbreak and majesty.
—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
20 June 2026
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“Heartbreak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartbreak. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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heartbreak
noun
heart·break
-ˌbrāk
: crushing grief, anguish, or distress
heartbreaking
adjective
-ˌbrā-kiŋ
heartbreakingly
adverb
heartbroken
adjective
-ˌbrō-kən
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