GRIEVES Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

grieves

verb

present tense third-person singular of grieve

as in mourns

to feel deep sadness or mental pain we all grieved over the lost cat

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Recent Examples of grieves On his death bed, de Boeldieu accepts the fortunes of war as Von Ruffenstein grieves. — Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026 As Wabasha grieves, Hust said coming together in prayer and support is the first step in what will be a long healing process. — Ashley Grams, CBS News, 13 July 2026 Each person grieves differently. — Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 14 June 2026 The Professor, with only her ex-partner’s cat for company, sits in her decaying apartment and grieves the loss of her relationship and her struggle with infertility. — Literary Hub, 6 May 2026 The film follows a woman who grieves the loss of her mother by secretly attending the funerals of strangers. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026 Another family quietly grieves in North Carolina While the string of attacks rattles several communities in Georgia, Prianna Weathers’ mother mourns privately in her North Carolina home. — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026 On April 12, Cooper shared another message about her sister's death, asking for kindness as their family grieves. — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026 Everyone grieves differently, and the emotions can come on in waves. — Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026

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Take the quiz here … LISTEN Tune in as Washington mourns the sudden passing of South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham.

— , FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026
Follow the latest as Iran mourns its supreme leader for a third day.

— Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 6 July 2026

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Both times, his illness began with intense fatigue and body aches before progressing to intense diarrhea.

— Janelle Mella, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026
While most infected people are asymptomatic, some may experience fever, headaches and body aches, and less than 1% develop severe illness that may result in hospitalization or death.

— Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026