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
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.
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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
Now 32, Karanja grieves the milestones and achievements her dad hasn't been able to share — her graduation from college, for example, and her budding career as a researcher.
—Marc Silver, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
Renata grieves for her deceased sister, Josie, and fears being arrested for meting out her own form of justice for the death.
—Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Zhao invites viewers to imagine that the character of Hamlet grieves openly in a way that Shakespeare does not have the courage or capacity to do.
—Jeanette Tran, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
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
Now 32, Karanja grieves the milestones and achievements her dad hasn't been able to share — her graduation from college, for example, and her budding career as a researcher.
—Marc Silver, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
Renata grieves for her deceased sister, Josie, and fears being arrested for meting out her own form of justice for the death.
—Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Zhao invites viewers to imagine that the character of Hamlet grieves openly in a way that Shakespeare does not have the courage or capacity to do.
—Jeanette Tran, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grieves
Verb
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The Chicago Fire Department mourns the loss of a 30-year member who died today during a training exercise.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The family behind Jimboy’s Tacos mourns its president.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2026
Verb
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In many ways, Kris aches to be reduced to such simple matter, to strip away all of her heady anxiety and surrender to basic want.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Early symptoms can include fatigue, fever and muscle aches.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
Verb
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When placed in front of him, the child either cowers backward in fear and sighs with relief when it's turned off or uses the Force to deactivate it.—
Kirsten Acuna,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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No subtle sighs about the laundry pile.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Grieves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grieves. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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