as in to mourn
to feel deep sadness or mental pain
we all grieved over the lost cat
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as in to wail (for)
to feel or express sorrow for
I grieve for our loss
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Recent Examples of grieve
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
23 June 2026
The organization’s weekly Saturday rallies have also been a venue for families grieving loss through police violence, or for celebrities to speak out about unfairness in the entertainment industry.
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Aaron Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Using simple, consistent language can provide a sense of safety and comfort for grieving children.
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Keisha M. Wint,
The Conversation,
23 June 2026
Spending time with a grieving person is exhausting.
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Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
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It’s set in a recognizably near-future, where a grieving couple who have recently lost their son in a tragic accident decides to adopt a humanoid child — one that looks and sounds the same as their dead child.
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Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
23 June 2026
The organization’s weekly Saturday rallies have also been a venue for families grieving loss through police violence, or for celebrities to speak out about unfairness in the entertainment industry.
—
Aaron Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Using simple, consistent language can provide a sense of safety and comfort for grieving children.
—
Keisha M. Wint,
The Conversation,
23 June 2026
Spending time with a grieving person is exhausting.
—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grieve
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At two hundred and fifty, the job is not to mourn it.
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Venezuelans are starting to mourn some of the 164 people who have been killed in the disaster as rescue efforts ramp up to find survivors trapped in the rubble.
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For five days leading up to his donation, Siqueiros-Lasky will receive injections that spike his blood stem cell production, which can cause bone and muscle aches.
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But after a long day on the slopes, your aching limbs might need a cooldown, which is where the home’s sizable indoor pool comes in.
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While that same sun will always rise in the East and set in the West, the work of these artists affirms that each new day is ours to make anew — no matter what sorrows may lay behind us.
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Sure, the case can be made for this contrast between scatological humor and serious insight working as a mirror for how quickly a person’s reality can shift from joy to sorrow, but the overall effect is puzzling.
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“Grieve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grieve. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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