as in sorrow
deep sadness especially for the loss of someone or something loved
her sad poems grew out of a deep dolor that lasted for months
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Noun
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Amidst the sorrow of the past eight years, Ronnie and Lydia vowed to never stop searching for their granddaughter.—
James C Ramos,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026 -
Officials have shared their sorrow and paid tribute to the victims of the accident.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Fans streamed out of the stadium in Budapest and the players fell to the grass in anguish.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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According to the footage, what awaits Rhaenyra during her reign are fearful subjects, conniving enemies, sleepless nights and plenty of anguish.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Needless to say, her emotions ran the gamut from disbelief to anger to grief.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
6 June 2026
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Her deepest grief stayed mostly private.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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“Dolor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dolor. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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