as in weeping
expressing or suggesting mourning
an anguished cry the military's explanation of the accident did nothing to console the anguished widow
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as in plagued
to cause persistent suffering to
she was anguished by the fear that her sons would die in the war
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as in grieved
to feel deep sadness or mental pain
I anguished over the loss of my father for years afterwards
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Recent Examples of anguished
Air Mail, 19 Apr. 2025
Listen to this article A Bronx man accused of stabbing his 54-year-old stepfather to death crept into the victim’s apartment through a third-floor window before the attack, anguished family and friends said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
Abinader later visited the scene, embracing anguished individuals searching for missing friends and relatives.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
An anguished Dixon was instantly comforted by his teammates as Chattanooga’s bench flooded onto the court to celebrate with its players.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
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The courtroom reverberated with the anguished moans and last breaths of Brianna Kupfer.
—Air Mail, 19 Apr. 2025
Listen to this article A Bronx man accused of stabbing his 54-year-old stepfather to death crept into the victim’s apartment through a third-floor window before the attack, anguished family and friends said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
Abinader later visited the scene, embracing anguished individuals searching for missing friends and relatives.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
An anguished Dixon was instantly comforted by his teammates as Chattanooga’s bench flooded onto the court to celebrate with its players.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anguished
Adjective
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And every day, across from them, outside the clinic, about to enter or just leaving, there were women hugging each other and weeping.—
David Mamet,
National Review,
11 Aug. 2022
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The show manages to stay on the brink — always laughing, never quite weeping — for its entire length.—
Helen Shaw,
Vulture,
8 Dec. 2021
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Ortega’s deadpan remains impeccable and her mournful gaze allows for viewer projection that goes beyond anything on the page, but Wednesday too often comes across as a piece of an ensemble at this point.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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Just over two weeks after the death of his father, Ozzy Osbourne, the metal legend’s youngest child, Jack Osbourne, shared a mournful tribute on Instagram.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
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Ringo was yellow submarines and octopus gardens, the mascot little brother, despite being the eldest Beatle, and the best at flittering above the feuds that afflicted the trio of geniuses around him.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
31 Mar. 2025
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Unfortunately, this fresh ailment has afflicted him for the majority of his 2024-25 run.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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The people of Oklahoma and Grady County in particular mourned his passing.—
Richard Selcer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2025
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In response to the video, some social media users mourned the decline of PlayPlaces and similar play areas.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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While the feline escaped unscathed, Lex admitted the incident left her heartbroken.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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That’s not to say Moore wasn’t heartbroken or incredibly stressed out during the wildfires.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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When Ozzy Osbourne was honored with a funeral procession that snaked through his hometown of Birmingham, fans covered the Black Sabbath bridge and bench with flowers, artwork, personal messages, merchandise, and more.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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Fans flocked to the streets of Birmingham on July 30 for a funeral procession for Osbourne, who was later laid to rest in a private family ceremony in the city.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
5 Aug. 2025
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Instead, Holland’s bitter ex-spy Harcourt and Brooks’ empathetic Adebayo are mostly on Chris’ side from the jump this season.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
15 Aug. 2025
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Drag slider compare photos Before After Bakhmut After months of bitter clashes since July 2022, the Donetsk city of Bakhmut, north of Avdiivka, fell to Russian forces in May 2023.—
Ellie Cook
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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In recent months, the Kennedy Center has been besieged by performance cancelations both voluntary and involuntary.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2025
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At the start of the invasion, Russian troops besieged the city, forcing residents to endure harsh winter conditions without electricity or water under constant shelling from Russian artillery, missiles and drones.—
Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Anguished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anguished. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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