1
as in sorrow
deep sadness especially for the loss of someone or something loved
even the gruff grandfather felt a heartbreaking grief when the family dog died
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as in frustration
the feeling of impatience or anger caused by another's repeated disagreeable acts
there seemed to be no end to the grief that the school bullies were giving to the young boy
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Recent Examples of grief
The jokes that proliferated did not seem to be working through a singular grief.
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Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025
Reflecting on the experience, O'Byrne shared her thoughts on grief and remembrance.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Mourning: Shiri Bibas and her two young sons, hostages who died in captivity and were returned by Hamas last week, were buried yesterday amid a show of solidarity and grief.
—Emmett Lindner, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Her character, psychotherapist and grief specialist Dr. Gabriela Torabi, was revealed to be the architect of the post-apocalyptic world where the show takes place.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025
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Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025
Reflecting on the experience, O'Byrne shared her thoughts on grief and remembrance.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Mourning: Shiri Bibas and her two young sons, hostages who died in captivity and were returned by Hamas last week, were buried yesterday amid a show of solidarity and grief.
—Emmett Lindner, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Her character, psychotherapist and grief specialist Dr. Gabriela Torabi, was revealed to be the architect of the post-apocalyptic world where the show takes place.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grief
Noun
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Now his parents have photos of Sammy on the North Carolina campus during a visit, a condolence letter from the university and deep sorrow for a life cut short.—
Michael Cuglietta,
Orlando Sentinel,
6 Mar. 2025
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But Magnani elevates Serafina into a lightning storm of rage, sorrow, and vengeance.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Many channeled their frustration by pivoting their allegiance to Moroney.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2025
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Often, the urge to control how things unfold leads to frustration, impulsive decisions and unnecessary stress.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But last year's Olympics were also a major source of anguish.—
Christopher Intagliata,
NPR,
3 Mar. 2025
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Every repeat viewing of Abraham's performance reveals some new moment of humiliation — some fresh sickening glimmer of anguish that feels all too familiar.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The flowery language can be eye-roll-inducing, but settling into exasperation misses something essential about the value of knowing where our food comes from.—
Sam Corbin,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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The car is filled with tension, with Basel’s frustration and Yuval’s exasperation.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Its redness-minimizing powers come from Centella asiatica extract (also known as cica), which is also helpful for mitigating irritation.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
9 Mar. 2025
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Respiratory problems: Regurgitated stomach acids that reach the back of your throat can be inhaled and cause irritation in your lungs and airways.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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President Donald Trump has reacted with anger after Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced a new 25 percent surcharge on electricity exports to the United States, in response to a wave of tariffs on Canadian goods.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Customers have been loudly expressing their frustration and anger.—
Forrester,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Grief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grief. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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