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as in grieving
suffering the death of a loved one the grief of the bereaved parents seemed to be without limit

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verb

variants or bereft
past tense of bereave
as in deprived
to take something away from news of a death in the family bereaved them of the unmitigated joy that normally prevails at a wedding

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Adjective
But public perception of Bradley as a bereaved and anxious mother took a turn, especially after Kelly interviewed her on her Fox show. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2025 There have been tasteless jokes and revelations, and lengthy impositions on the patience of even the most bereaved. Judith Martin, Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025 Some neighborhoods are blessed; others remain bereaved. Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2025 The poor fell ow was panting like a bereaved porpoise and holding both hands over his heart. Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bereaved
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Verb
  • On the other hand, more modest, consistent daily calorie counting might not leave you feeling as deprived.
    Sarah Garone, Health, 10 Apr. 2025
  • In Monday night's episode, the remaining 42 singers, sleep deprived from overnight rehearsals, paired up for the head-to-head round.
    KiMi Robinson, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The brief separation from Ms. Turkmen left both bereft.
    Tammy LaGorce, New York Times, 16 May 2025
  • Advocates want more states to adopt basic guidelines with hopes more missing people will be found, volunteers will be better protected and bereft families won't fall victim to searchers-for-hire schemes.
    N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 3 May 2025

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“Bereaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bereaved. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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