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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or bereft
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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Recent Examples of bereaved
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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bereaved
Verb
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On the other hand, more modest, consistent daily calorie counting might not leave you feeling as deprived.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
10 Apr. 2025
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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
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Over there, in a 67,000-square-foot building that’s hardly bereft, staring at evidence of a national title drought four decades long, Darian DeVries works on reintroducing college basketball to a place that should be on good terms with it.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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The brief separation from Ms. Turkmen left both bereft.—
Tammy LaGorce,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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“Bereaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bereaved. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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