as in to mourn
to feel deep sadness or mental pain
we all grieved over the lost cat
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Recent Examples of grieve
The grieving father cited key factors of the Medical Examiner’s report, which the family received earlier Monday.
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Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
The drug war hadn’t just created scores of widows and grieving families.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
The colorful story of a woman tangoing her way through the grieving process after her husband abruptly dies is set in Tokyo’s ballroom dancing scene, with characters seamlessly switching between speaking English, Spanish, and Japanese.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2026
For months, Democratic strategists were looking for their very own Joe Rogan, grieving a cultural defeat.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 27 Jan. 2026
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Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
The drug war hadn’t just created scores of widows and grieving families.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
The colorful story of a woman tangoing her way through the grieving process after her husband abruptly dies is set in Tokyo’s ballroom dancing scene, with characters seamlessly switching between speaking English, Spanish, and Japanese.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2026
For months, Democratic strategists were looking for their very own Joe Rogan, grieving a cultural defeat.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grieve
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By evening, hundreds were there for a vigil to mourn the death and urge the public to resist immigration enforcers.—
Tim Sullivan,
Twin Cities,
7 Jan. 2026
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And as the university mourns Ward’s death, Self helped to put the win in perspective.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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That’s why our hearts are aching over his death at 78.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
11 Jan. 2026
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Partnership conversations shift as Venus (in your 7th House of Collaborations) nudges aching Chiron, encouraging clear requests and brave listening across family or professional bonds.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2026
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On the day peace came, there were mixed emotions — some felt joy; others sorrow.—
Stephanie Yang,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Finney-Smith has become fan favorite in Dallas, so much so that fan reaction on social media was split between excitement and shock that the Mavericks acquired eight-time All-Star Irving, but also sorrow about Finney-Smith departure.—
Dallas News,
Dallas News,
6 Feb. 2023
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“Grieve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grieve. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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