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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That was the greatest heartbreak of my life.
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Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2026
Let’s hope for heroics over heartbreak.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
The film featured a simple premise — friendship, heartbreak, and self-discovery during a road trip across the country.
—Sara Vallone
march 5, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Alex Sebek tried her hardest to put aside the heartbreak long enough to look at the big picture.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
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Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2026
Let’s hope for heroics over heartbreak.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
The film featured a simple premise — friendship, heartbreak, and self-discovery during a road trip across the country.
—Sara Vallone
march 5, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Alex Sebek tried her hardest to put aside the heartbreak long enough to look at the big picture.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Heartbreak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartbreak. Accessed 14 Mar. 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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