grieve

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Recent Examples of grieve Many of the grieving families who lost daughters from Bubble Inn have asked for privacy and declined to speak with the media. Holly Yan, CNN Money, 11 July 2025 As the family collectively grieved, Jaymir's aunt thanked those who stood by his side after the shooting. Gillian Stawiszynski, The Enquirer, 10 July 2025 Speicher and Hall also hope that the festival will help comfort a grieving community at large. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2025 Our hearts grieve for this community and surrounding areas. Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for grieve
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grieve
Verb
  • The world has mourned the loss of 27 campers and counselors, and 10 girls are still missing, according to the camp.
    Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 7 July 2025
  • The Bruins community is mourning at the passing of one of the great characters in the club’s century-long history, Lyndon Byers, who died on Friday at the age of 61.
    Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 July 2025
Verb
  • Tears falling down a face like rain pulled by gravity, slowly building into a downpour—that raw, aching emotion sits at the core of Givēon’s artistry.
    Malik Peay, Essence, 11 July 2025
  • These also can result in worsening pain with activity, aching and swelling.
    Harlan Selesnick, Miami Herald, 10 July 2025
Verb
  • On the day peace came, there were mixed emotions — some felt joy; others sorrow.
    Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025
  • The challenge for the author is to write a pulse-pounding thriller without sorrowing over this injustice too much.
    Mark Athitakis, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2023

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“Grieve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grieve. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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