BEREAVES Synonyms: 12 Similar Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus

bereaves

verb

present tense third-person singular of bereave

as in deprives

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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Verizon’s decision to drop Starz deprives its customers of access to a unique slate of programming that cannot be found anywhere else and leaves viewers with fewer choices.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
The injury deprives quarterback Matthew Stafford of his top target as the Rams look to avoid an 0-2 start.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Sep. 2026

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The House passed its own version over the summer as part of the Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act, which strips out the duty of care language.

— Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
As Applied Aerospace strips out IPO charges over the next two quarters, demonstrates its capital-light operating leverage, and starts collecting cash on its backlog, the valuation gap will likely compress.

— Harvey Stober, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

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