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
Expressions of grief for the death of the Imam Hussein are traditional during Ashura, but many of the mourners were also grieving more personal losses.
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Fadi Tawil,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
There, Rannells matches wits with Allison Janney as the grieving widow.
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Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Jason Segel should also score a nod for playing grieving therapist Jimmy on Apple TV+’s Shrinking, a show that really seems to have struck a chord with the Emmys.
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Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
Duhamel stars as Staten Kirkland, the owner of Double K Ranch, who is grieving the death of his wife and son.
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Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
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Fadi Tawil,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
There, Rannells matches wits with Allison Janney as the grieving widow.
—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Jason Segel should also score a nod for playing grieving therapist Jimmy on Apple TV+’s Shrinking, a show that really seems to have struck a chord with the Emmys.
—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
Duhamel stars as Staten Kirkland, the owner of Double K Ranch, who is grieving the death of his wife and son.
—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for grieve
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grieve
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Noticias Telemundo confirmed the deaths with Trejo’s soccer club, Club Sport Marítimo de La Guaira, which mourned the tragic loss of their player’s family.
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At two hundred and fifty, the job is not to mourn it.
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For five days leading up to his donation, Siqueiros-Lasky will receive injections that spike his blood stem cell production, which can cause bone and muscle aches.
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But after a long day on the slopes, your aching limbs might need a cooldown, which is where the home’s sizable indoor pool comes in.
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While that same sun will always rise in the East and set in the West, the work of these artists affirms that each new day is ours to make anew — no matter what sorrows may lay behind us.
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“Grieve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grieve. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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