grieved (for)

verb

past tense of grieve (for)
as in mourned
to feel or express sorrow for I grieve for our loss

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  1. mourned
  2. lamented
  3. regretted
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  • Several of Imahara’s MythBusters colleagues mourned his death, while the Discovery Channel and the Science Channel both honored his legacy by running a MythBusters marathon with some of his most memorable moments.
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
  • Later Saturday, Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei vowed that Iranians would continue to avenge the killing of his father, Ali Khamenei, who was mourned in funeral events throughout Iran this week.
    — Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026
Definition of mourned
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  • The expert also lamented the lack of empathy toward people who have lost relatives and described the handling of the bodies as irresponsible.
    — Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
  • Yang doesn’t drink alcohol, and the couple lamented the lack of interesting options at most places.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of lamented
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  • Portugal manager Roberto Martinez regretted not being able to take Ronaldo further in his last competition, but made sure to heap praise on the striker.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 July 2026
  • Some of that money will be well spent, and other dollars will be regretted for years to come.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Definition of regretted
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