as in heartbroken
feeling unhappiness
she was brokenhearted when the relationship ended
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Recent Examples of brokenhearted
Hally’s vindictive turn is a betrayal, not just of their bond, but of the dream of a more equitable South Africa that could tolerate a Black man being a mentor to a spoiled, brokenhearted white kid.
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Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
The beautiful cat curled up and died the day after Houdini was put down, too brokenhearted to go on.
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Via Scribner,
Literary Hub,
11 Mar. 2026
Use this opportunity to play around with fun accessories and costume jewelry that won’t leave you brokenhearted if they get lost or damaged.
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Jill Schildhouse,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
Baby, a brokenhearted cat who arrived at the Kerrville Pets Alive shelter not too long ago, left a stable home for a noisy kennel environment after losing the most important person in his life.
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Tj MacIas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Oct. 2025
One brokenhearted mother is one too many.
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Heidi Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
In the Netflix dramedy Too Much, a brokenhearted American, Jess, makes the move across the pond, inspired in part by daydreams of stately castles, rolling green hills and dashing gentlemen professing their ardent admiration.
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Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Aug. 2025
What can be dizzying about the collection is the way traditional themes of Yiddish song and Hebrew liturgy — lyrics of resilience in the face of persecution, prayers of consolation for the brokenhearted, Lamentations read on Tisha B’Av — are recast with the Palestinians as their protagonists.
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Andrew Silow-Carroll,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Aug. 2025
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
The beautiful cat curled up and died the day after Houdini was put down, too brokenhearted to go on.
—
Via Scribner,
Literary Hub,
11 Mar. 2026
Use this opportunity to play around with fun accessories and costume jewelry that won’t leave you brokenhearted if they get lost or damaged.
—
Jill Schildhouse,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
Baby, a brokenhearted cat who arrived at the Kerrville Pets Alive shelter not too long ago, left a stable home for a noisy kennel environment after losing the most important person in his life.
—
Tj MacIas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Oct. 2025
One brokenhearted mother is one too many.
—
Heidi Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
In the Netflix dramedy Too Much, a brokenhearted American, Jess, makes the move across the pond, inspired in part by daydreams of stately castles, rolling green hills and dashing gentlemen professing their ardent admiration.
—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Aug. 2025
What can be dizzying about the collection is the way traditional themes of Yiddish song and Hebrew liturgy — lyrics of resilience in the face of persecution, prayers of consolation for the brokenhearted, Lamentations read on Tisha B’Av — are recast with the Palestinians as their protagonists.
—
Andrew Silow-Carroll,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brokenhearted
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The courtroom was packed with heartbroken supporters wanting justice for Jor'Dynn as each woman stood silent in front of the judge.
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There is nothing more evocative of a pure Love Island experience than a heartbroken rage split in costume.
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New-home construction tumbled, then stayed depressed for over a decade.
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These figures mark a clear increase from depressed crossing rates seen during much of the Iran war since its start in late February.
Adjective
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Then Greene takes a long, sad subway ride home, and America learns that one of their favorite TV doctors isn't flawless.
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Local foodies were sad to hear owner Sylvia Chung (Momma Chung) retired and closed the south Fort Worth restaurant in October of last year.
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Brown and the Celtics have both since denied speculation that the 29-year-old second-team All-NBA selection was unhappy with his role in Boston.
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Bryson, in particular, has looked miserable all season.
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Despite concerns that the conflict in the Middle East would further squeeze a flagging labor market, hiring has picked up in recent months following a miserable 2025 that saw fewer than 200,000 job gains.
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For this particular one, there was the cat stuff, but also there was the Monica dating stuff, which is very much based on my horrific experiences, sorry to say.
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These things are around for so much longer than any of us — sorry to bring death into it.
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Scotland may have lost 0-1 to Morocco in a World Cup match at Boston Stadium on Friday, but the thing the Tartan Army was most upset about?
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Katie Wilson won an upset victory to lead Seattle last fall.
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Are those still your worst fears?
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While a higher tracker error is not bad in and of itself, most investors become uncomfortable when their portfolio acts so differently from the index.
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“Brokenhearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brokenhearted. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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