as in weeping
expressing or suggesting mourning
the grieving sobs of the widow could be heard throughout the funeral service
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as in mourning
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as in aching
to feel deep sadness or mental pain
we all grieved over the lost cat
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Recent Examples of grieving
Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
Traumatized into silence, the de facto orphan stays living with the kindly but guilt-ridden, grieving and impecunious Hiroshi.
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Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
12 June 2026
The grieving in the sense of mourning and crying and all that might stop, but the pain is going to be there.
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Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
Is this part of a process of grieving or one of denial?
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Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
The search for answers is one step in a long grieving process.
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Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
Hughes remembered as a spiritual leader While there have been public honors for Hughes – his smiling yearbook photo was displayed on the scoreboard overlooking the football field – much of the grieving in this community of about 200,000 people is playing out in private.
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Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
Here’s what to know about health anxiety, collective grieving and how to manage those fears.
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Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
Dad did not come home to join us in our grieving.
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John Wrory Ficklin,
Time,
11 Feb. 2026
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
It’s set in a recognizably near-future, where a grieving couple who have recently lost their son in a tragic accident decides to adopt a humanoid child — one that looks and sounds the same as their dead child.
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Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
23 June 2026
The organization’s weekly Saturday rallies have also been a venue for families grieving loss through police violence, or for celebrities to speak out about unfairness in the entertainment industry.
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Aaron Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Beyond grieving the loss of her friend from the show, however, Baela actor Bethany Antonia feels Jace’s death pushes House of the Dragon into a heartbreaking speed for the rest of the season.
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Josh Wigler,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
Spending time with a grieving person is exhausting.
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Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
The pace quickens, the characters start using their brains and there's even the smallest smidgen of levity mixed in with all the heads on pikes and grieving mothers.
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Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
Our sincere hope is that all who are grieving will feel God’s presence and comfort.
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David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
Our sincere hope is that all who are grieving will feel God’s presence and comfort.
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Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
Noun
Sallie West has since opened her front door to the grieving.
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Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
Traumatized into silence, the de facto orphan stays living with the kindly but guilt-ridden, grieving and impecunious Hiroshi.
—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
12 June 2026
The grieving in the sense of mourning and crying and all that might stop, but the pain is going to be there.
—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
Is this part of a process of grieving or one of denial?
—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
The search for answers is one step in a long grieving process.
—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
Hughes remembered as a spiritual leader While there have been public honors for Hughes – his smiling yearbook photo was displayed on the scoreboard overlooking the football field – much of the grieving in this community of about 200,000 people is playing out in private.
—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
Here’s what to know about health anxiety, collective grieving and how to manage those fears.
—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
Dad did not come home to join us in our grieving.
—
John Wrory Ficklin,
Time,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
Scammers look for grieving spouses, newly single homeowners and families dealing with estate paperwork.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
It’s set in a recognizably near-future, where a grieving couple who have recently lost their son in a tragic accident decides to adopt a humanoid child — one that looks and sounds the same as their dead child.
—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
23 June 2026
The organization’s weekly Saturday rallies have also been a venue for families grieving loss through police violence, or for celebrities to speak out about unfairness in the entertainment industry.
—
Aaron Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Beyond grieving the loss of her friend from the show, however, Baela actor Bethany Antonia feels Jace’s death pushes House of the Dragon into a heartbreaking speed for the rest of the season.
—
Josh Wigler,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
Spending time with a grieving person is exhausting.
—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
The pace quickens, the characters start using their brains and there's even the smallest smidgen of levity mixed in with all the heads on pikes and grieving mothers.
—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
Our sincere hope is that all who are grieving will feel God’s presence and comfort.
—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
Our sincere hope is that all who are grieving will feel God’s presence and comfort.
—
Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grieving
Adjective
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And every day, across from them, outside the clinic, about to enter or just leaving, there were women hugging each other and weeping.
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The show manages to stay on the brink — always laughing, never quite weeping — for its entire length.
Noun
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The period of mourning was profound and continued long after Germany’s Philipp Lahm had hoisted the World Cup aloft in the Maracana five days later.
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Community mourns two students Nair and Sran, who both graduated from Washington High School in Fremont before attending college, leave behind a community in mourning, Salwan said.
Verb
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Except half the time, those cute sandals rub, chafe, and leave my feet aching.
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Deep trust grows with clear boundaries as aching Chiron enters your 8th House of Intimacy and Shared Resources.
Adjective
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Relatives of a woman discovered dead by her son with her neck slashed in the lobby of her Brooklyn apartment building are appealing to the public for help with funeral expenses.
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The fundraiser ultimately raised more than $88,000 AUD (about $62,000 USD) to cover funeral expenses, household bills and Axel's future needs.
Noun
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The Church family is suing for compensatory damages, including but not limited to medical expenses and physical pain and suffering.
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Whether humanity makes a quick shift to a new order or descends into chaos, pain, and widespread suffering will depend upon our ability to forge a vision for the future that captures the public’s attention and commitment.
Verb
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The internet may be full of people who want to outlaw leaf blowers, but misophonic triggers tend to share a bodily quality, an aurally traceable culprit such as a person crunching or sighing.
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Also, remember that the avatar is reading your body language, eye contact, any kind of sighing or moaning.
Adjective
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The courtroom was packed with heartbroken supporters wanting justice for Jor'Dynn as each woman stood silent in front of the judge.
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There is nothing more evocative of a pure Love Island experience than a heartbroken rage split in costume.
Noun
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Lionel Messi was overcome with emotion after scoring his first goal against Algeria and said after that match his tears came following some tough days not related to soccer.
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Lionel Messi was overcome with emotion after scoring his first goal against Algeria, and said after that match his tears came following some tough days not related to soccer.
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“Grieving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grieving. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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