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
What begins as a seemingly spontaneous family journey gradually reveals deeper layers of both grief and resilience, as Ella starts to sense that her father’s intentions may be masking a more profound truth.
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 13 May 2025
Nora’s death in both the game and series marks a turning point when Ellie becomes fully consumed by rage and grief.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 12 May 2025
The wedding brings up a lot of complicated feelings for Jo, who’s forced to face the grief of growing up without a mother when Link’s mother, Maureen, starts doting on her in ways both sweet and passive-aggressive.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 9 May 2025
Mothers whose children were killed by drunk drivers fight grief through Mothers Against Drunk Driving, or M.A.D.D.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 9 May 2025
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 13 May 2025
Nora’s death in both the game and series marks a turning point when Ellie becomes fully consumed by rage and grief.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 12 May 2025
The wedding brings up a lot of complicated feelings for Jo, who’s forced to face the grief of growing up without a mother when Link’s mother, Maureen, starts doting on her in ways both sweet and passive-aggressive.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 9 May 2025
Mothers whose children were killed by drunk drivers fight grief through Mothers Against Drunk Driving, or M.A.D.D.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grief
Noun
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The wind of sorrows is so violent today and sweeps up the weakest — the hostages of October 7 and all the hostages — the prisoners, the drowned, who endure terror and die in a terrible feeling of abandonment and indifference.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
13 May 2025
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Her words pierced through the haze of sorrow and became an enduring truth.—
Carissa Talmage,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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Particularly if Devers' frustration in Boston grows.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
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The night was maddening enough that, after the sixth inning, Dodgers pitching coach Mark Prior was ejected for expressing his frustration with home-plate umpire Jeremie Rehak’s strike zone — the first ejection of Prior’s baseball life.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
Noun
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The experiment of pairing Antetokounmpo with Damian Lillard ended in anguish when Lillard tore his Achilles during the first round of the playoffs.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
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Without that, the Sinaloa cartel are likely to remain a prominent, wealthy force — and more families will feel anguish like that of Vivian Aispuro’s family.—
Isobel Yeung,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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Acting in the public interest? Commission members reacted with exasperation after hearing key points from the reports.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
8 May 2025
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Aaron Wan-Bissaka fell to the ground in shock, Lucas Paqueta shook his head in frustration, exasperation gripped Tomas Soucek and Maximilian Kilman, while Graham Potter stood motionless on the touchline.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For their first drop, the team launched the Pigment Processor Daily Brightening Serum, which aids in dark spot and irritation elimination.—
Akili King,
Essence,
15 May 2025
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Be cautious of irritation caused by using too many products.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
15 May 2025
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Down encourages readers to use their righteous anger toward rebuilding a fractured world.—
Shannon Carlin,
Time,
22 May 2025
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Told in the first person, the story explores a lot of the feelings that Helen experiences: frustration and anger and love for her friend.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
21 May 2025
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“Grief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grief. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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