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
Maria Ross, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
The prospect of expanding the war has sparked outrage both internationally and within Israel, where bereaved families and relatives of hostages still held in Gaza urged companies to declare a general strike next week.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 5 Sep. 2025
For example, the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors provides peer support, specialized programs, and referrals tailored to bereaved military families and suicide survivors.
—Tom Chiodo, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Grief’s Effect on Productivity and Performance In a Center for Creative Leadership survey of 338 bereaved employees, researchers found that grief had a strong, significant negative impact on job behaviors, work engagement, and even perceptions of organizational support.
—Maria Ross, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
The prospect of expanding the war has sparked outrage both internationally and within Israel, where bereaved families and relatives of hostages still held in Gaza urged companies to declare a general strike next week.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
Verb
Jeremy Irvine plays the beleaguered, bereaved Henry.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 5 Sep. 2025
For example, the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors provides peer support, specialized programs, and referrals tailored to bereaved military families and suicide survivors.
—Tom Chiodo, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bereaved
Verb
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Campbell told investigators he was stressed and sleep deprived and was trying to get the baby to stop crying, according to court documents.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Aug. 2025
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But critics argued that the move was unlawful and deprived borrowers of their legal right to enroll in affordable repayment plans and pursue student loan forgiveness under IDR and PSLF, triggering a legal challenge.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Ian Wilkinson, a pastor at a local church and the sole surviving guest of the lunch, told last month's hearing that the death of his wife had left him bereft.—
Alasdair Pal,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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Ian Wilkinson, a pastor at a local church and the sole surviving guest of the lunch, told last month’s hearing that the death of his wife had left him bereft.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The film centers on a widowed fisherwoman, travelling alone through snowbound northern Minnesota, who interrupts the kidnapping of a teenage girl.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Bereaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bereaved. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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