as in mourned
to feel deep sadness or mental pain
we all grieved over the lost cat
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Recent Examples of grieved
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Others grieved the loss of what could have been.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2025
His father grieved by never mentioning her name again in the house, and the fatherly approval Bono craved was in short supply.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2025
Angelina Murrieta watched as her 16-year-old daughter grieved with friends during the vigil for her fallen classmate.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 23 Aug. 2025
This isn’t the first time people have grieved for an old model after an upgrade.
—Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The family McAuliffe left behind each grieved in their own way.
—Gillian Telling, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Devon Mostert, the wife of NFL running back Raheem Mostert, grieved the assassination of conservative political influencer Charlie Kirk on Wednesday.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Others grieved the loss of what could have been.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2025
His father grieved by never mentioning her name again in the house, and the fatherly approval Bono craved was in short supply.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2025
Angelina Murrieta watched as her 16-year-old daughter grieved with friends during the vigil for her fallen classmate.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 23 Aug. 2025
This isn’t the first time people have grieved for an old model after an upgrade.
—Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The family McAuliffe left behind each grieved in their own way.
—Gillian Telling, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grieved
Verb
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Gonzales mourned his staffer in a statement to KSAT.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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Several former contestants and professional dancers mourned Goodman's death and celebrated his legacy.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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And utterly heartbroken for Charlie’s young family.—
Amanda Castro
Gabe Whisnant
Anna Commander
Toby Meyjes
Shane Croucher
John Feng
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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The woman noted that canceling the shower has left her heartbroken.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Miller's heart ached for his city.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
29 Aug. 2025
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By the end of her climb her thighs cramped, her left foot ached, and Grandma Blue was an angry bull.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Another resident, Matt Fontenot, described a dispirited town that spent the week on edge.—
Alexandra Koch , Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Andy sighed, shuddering between them.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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Masters sighed and readjusted himself in his seat before answering.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Brolin plays a particularly heartsick parent coming for Garner and demanding answers about his missing daughter.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2025
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As the titular Buffy, Gellar ably led her gang of monster-slayers (and heartsick teenagers) through seven seasons.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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While Saturn might make this period feel sorrowful, remember that dreams take commitment and time.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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Whereas Armah’s novel operates in the sorrowful register of existentialism, Sembène and Cissé’s films revel in the barbed parameters of comedy and trade in the comeuppance of corrupt leaders.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
IndieWire,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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With two more wins against the woebegone Chicago White Sox, Seattle could sneak to within 1 1/2 games before the Astros open a weekend series at Yankee Stadium on Friday.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
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Only Hunter Goodman, a catcher who played for Hartford in 2022 and 23, will represent the woebegone franchise in the All-Star Game.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
13 July 2025
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“Grieved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grieved. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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