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 Kylie grieves over her comatose boyfriend, setting her on a journey to the English countryside in order to end the curse, and Antonia watches over Kylie’s beau in the hospital. — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026 When reached by phone Tuesday morning, a woman who identified herself as Destiny’s mother declined to comment and requested privacy as the family grieves. — Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026 As Fortune’s family grieves, the local community is demanding answers, with some pointing to the state’s history of racial injustice and violence. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026 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

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Community mourns double tragedy Later that night, Mayor Bass visited the crash site.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
History and imagination mix as Hanks, playing Abraham Lincoln, mourns for his dead son, while the spirits of the dead, voiced by an A-list cast, meditate on grief and empathy.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026

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Most people who are infected with West Nile virus do not experience any symptoms or have a mild illness that may include a fever, headache and body aches, according to health officials.

— Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
The camera still lingers, the music still aches, but the urgency is gone.

— Henry Metz, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026