GRIEVE FOR Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

grieve (for)

verb

Definition of grieve (for)

as in to mourn

to feel or express sorrow for I grieve for our loss

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Those closest to Mazur are now mourning much more than an accomplished musician.

— Naveen Dhaliwal, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Li, 24, wasn't the only left mourning the loss of a virtual companion when major Chinese tech companies recently pulled the plug on their popular AI companion services to comply with new government restrictions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

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