as in to mourn
to feel deep sadness or mental pain
we all grieved over the lost cat
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as in to wail (for)
to feel or express sorrow for
I grieve for our loss
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Recent Examples of grieve
Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
At the time, Sampson and his family were grieving the recent loss of their beloved dog, Caddie, who inspired another one of his books, Caddie the Golf Dog.
—Clea Haran, Parents, 7 Aug. 2025
As dozens of agencies scour the dense forests and mountains that bookend the town, residents are privately grieving the tragedy at a bar that holds a special place in their hearts – and the history of the region.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
In the new film, Neeson plays the stoic but blunder-prone Frank Drebin Jr., the grieving son of Leslie Nielsen’s deadpan, bumbling police-squad lieutenant Frank Drebin from the three cultishly popular original Gun films.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2025
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Democrats saw an opportunity to portray her as selfish and heartless, willing to manipulate the legal system at the expense of grieving children.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
At the time, Sampson and his family were grieving the recent loss of their beloved dog, Caddie, who inspired another one of his books, Caddie the Golf Dog.
—Clea Haran, Parents, 7 Aug. 2025
As dozens of agencies scour the dense forests and mountains that bookend the town, residents are privately grieving the tragedy at a bar that holds a special place in their hearts – and the history of the region.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
In the new film, Neeson plays the stoic but blunder-prone Frank Drebin Jr., the grieving son of Leslie Nielsen’s deadpan, bumbling police-squad lieutenant Frank Drebin from the three cultishly popular original Gun films.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2025
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“Grieve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grieve. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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