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grieve

verb

ˈgrēv How to pronounce grieve (audio)
Definition of grievenext
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 Narrating the extraordinary life of an ordinary man also helped heal the grieving heart of its author. — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 Waking up and grieving the dream of more kids felt close to that same level of devastation. — As Told To Ayren Jackson-Cannady, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2026 That's the premise of 2024's effective Don't Move, which stars Kelsey Asbille as a grieving mother out for a walk in a state park. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026 The rain beats down incessantly, Lamb’s personal habits have not improved, and poor Cartwright is grieving someone close to him. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grieve
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grieve
  1. mourn
  2. ache
  3. sorrow
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  • Reeves mourned her former bandmate’s death on Facebook Wednesday.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Family, friends mourn Lewis Lewis was remembered by family and friends for his love of football, fashion and video games.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of mourn
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  • Most people who are infected with West Nile virus do not experience any symptoms or have a mild illness that may include a fever, headache and body aches, according to health officials.
    — Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The camera still lingers, the music still aches, but the urgency is gone.
    — Henry Metz, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of ache
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  • Did the woman who has spent a career immersed in romance with all of its joys and sorrows really exchange vows in what's essentially her workplace?
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • 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.
    — Grant Klarich Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Definition of sorrow

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“Grieve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grieve. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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