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to feel deep sadness or mental pain
we all grieved over the lost cat
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Recent Examples of grieved
MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
As the investigation into the plane crash continues, the country music world grieved the loss of a musical legend.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Kirk was an influential activist and commentator who successfully launched a conservative youth movement and whose tragic death is understandably grieved by those who knew and admired him.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
Known for her work with Beyoncé, Mariah Carey, Ciara, Jennifer Lopez, Robin Thicke, Miley Cyrus, Pharrell Williams, Christina Aguilera, Alicia Keys, John Legend, and more, the industry collectively grieved the loss of the visionary powerhouse.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 19 Sep. 2025
For months, Solomon has grieved his wife.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
The world grieved the passing of a titan of cinema, Robert Redford, on Tuesday morning.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 16 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
Adjective
When violence shattered a life dedicated to public argument and persuasion, our divided nation was shocked, angry, confused, grieved, and afraid.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
This very publication grieved its untimely passing.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
As the investigation into the plane crash continues, the country music world grieved the loss of a musical legend.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Kirk was an influential activist and commentator who successfully launched a conservative youth movement and whose tragic death is understandably grieved by those who knew and admired him.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
Known for her work with Beyoncé, Mariah Carey, Ciara, Jennifer Lopez, Robin Thicke, Miley Cyrus, Pharrell Williams, Christina Aguilera, Alicia Keys, John Legend, and more, the industry collectively grieved the loss of the visionary powerhouse.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 19 Sep. 2025
For months, Solomon has grieved his wife.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
The world grieved the passing of a titan of cinema, Robert Redford, on Tuesday morning.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 16 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grieved
Adjective
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The family returned home heartbroken and frustrated, with no DNA testing conducted and no indication that the remains—or any other evidence—had been preserved or examined.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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But the human in me — my heart and my soul — was heartbroken.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Brady mourned the loss of Lua, which came just a year after his public divorce from wife and supermodel Gisele Bundchen.—
Andrew McCarty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Ladd mourned her husband's death by posting a screenshot from The Hollywood Reporter story that announced the news.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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People should be more excited and less dispirited about artificial intelligence, according to billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
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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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His groin ached as if Sister Wang had been clutching him for years.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Smigiel’s right shoulder and elbow ached?—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 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
Verb
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Bright sighed with relief as volunteers handed over bread and other provisions to help get her family through the week.—
Jenny Abamu,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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The audience sighed in relief and immediately got up to leave.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Her sorrowful expression left many people in tears, and many shared their hopes for an adoption.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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The depth of humanity Kosztolányi brings to the sorrowful life of Skylark and her adoring parents is magical, and rewards anyone who overcomes its modest premise.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Advertisement Tilda Swinton Courtesy of Netflix Through it all, Farrell’s Doyle stammers and sputters, his woebegone eyebrows carrying the full weight of his worries.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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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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“Grieved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grieved. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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