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
Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026
Finch said on Sunday that the Timberwolves pushed for the postponement to respect the public grieving process.
—Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
There are no plates to record, no registration to trace, and no insurance to compensate the grieving.
—Sameer Butt, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
To the grief police, no way of grieving is satisfactory.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
The fatal stabbings of filmmaker and actor Rob Reiner and his wife, the photographer and producer Michele Singer Reiner, have sparked widespread grieving.
—Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 22 Dec. 2025
For Chris, there's hope amid the grieving.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 27 Nov. 2025
There are no consolations to offer the grieving, really, but a squeeze of the hand, or a text, or a phone call, or a card in the mail can be transformative.
—Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2025
Foster had wanted the conflict to be embedded in the Jewish grieving process, which is completely foreign to Joanne and leaves her spiraling over Noah’s whereabouts.
—Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Arkansas Online, 10 Feb. 2026
The 35-year-old realtor, who wrote and self-published a children's book on grieving following her husband's death, was arrested in 2023 following a lengthy investigation.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 10 Feb. 2026
Imagine, Askell said, a user grieving the loss of her beloved dog.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The grieving parents were unsparing in their criticism of the Eastland family.
—Hayley Walker, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
And besides handing over fake ashes to grieving families, the Hallfords also admitted to defrauding the federal government out of nearly $900,000 in pandemic-era aid for small businesses.
—Jesse Bedayn, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
The Fishers community is grieving the loss of Hailey Buzbee, a 17-year-old Hamilton Southeastern High School student who went missing in January.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 4 Feb. 2026
For individuals grieving death of spouse or life partner.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2026
The grieving parents of a Texas girl who drowned during a scuba certification class have filed a lawsuit against two agencies alleging the child’s death was preventable.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Noun
Gordon explained in a recent interview with 9News that the grieving of his brother’s death in 2024 has affected his body physically.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026
Finch said on Sunday that the Timberwolves pushed for the postponement to respect the public grieving process.
—Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
There are no plates to record, no registration to trace, and no insurance to compensate the grieving.
—Sameer Butt, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
To the grief police, no way of grieving is satisfactory.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
The fatal stabbings of filmmaker and actor Rob Reiner and his wife, the photographer and producer Michele Singer Reiner, have sparked widespread grieving.
—Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 22 Dec. 2025
For Chris, there's hope amid the grieving.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 27 Nov. 2025
There are no consolations to offer the grieving, really, but a squeeze of the hand, or a text, or a phone call, or a card in the mail can be transformative.
—Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2025
Foster had wanted the conflict to be embedded in the Jewish grieving process, which is completely foreign to Joanne and leaves her spiraling over Noah’s whereabouts.
—Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
While protesters may be frightened and grieving after last month's bloodbath, they're not mollified.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Feb. 2026
The 35-year-old realtor, who wrote and self-published a children's book on grieving following her husband's death, was arrested in 2023 following a lengthy investigation.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 10 Feb. 2026
Imagine, Askell said, a user grieving the loss of her beloved dog.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The grieving parents were unsparing in their criticism of the Eastland family.
—Hayley Walker, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
And besides handing over fake ashes to grieving families, the Hallfords also admitted to defrauding the federal government out of nearly $900,000 in pandemic-era aid for small businesses.
—Jesse Bedayn, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
The Fishers community is grieving the loss of Hailey Buzbee, a 17-year-old Hamilton Southeastern High School student who went missing in January.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 4 Feb. 2026
For individuals grieving death of spouse or life partner.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2026
The grieving parents of a Texas girl who drowned during a scuba certification class have filed a lawsuit against two agencies alleging the child’s death was preventable.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 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.—
David Mamet,
National Review,
11 Aug. 2022
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The show manages to stay on the brink — always laughing, never quite weeping — for its entire length.—
Helen Shaw,
Vulture,
8 Dec. 2021
Noun
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Manchester United represents unconditional devotion, great joy and deep mourning.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Like Gore’s relatives, his baseball family is in mourning following his untimely death.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The medley for winter-weary Americans has included everything from aching backs from shoveling to sore throats to frozen noses.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Toward the end of the track, when Beverly and Elizabeth’s voices blend together, the singing begins to feel spiritual, more like a prayer for an aching world than an ode to those who must endure it.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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As the funeral procession got underway and the crowds swelled, a small group of supporters took Seif al-Islam’s coffin away and later performed the funeral prayers and buried him.—
Yousef Murad,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Waiting ultimately allowed Dews to attend the repast, a post-funeral gathering among family and friends.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Edna Sims Call for justice As the investigation into Johnson's death continues, his son is hopeful that local law enforcement will be able to quickly find the suspect and limit the suffering.—
Rachel Kim,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The plaintiff is seeking payment including compensation for medical costs, lost wages and suffering.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But the film belongs to Farmer, Jacobs’ own grandmother, who gives Hettie an unfussy sturdiness of mien and spirit to counter the growing, sighing frailty of her person, and a steady, narrow stare that occasionally seems to see through time.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2026
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Suddenly, Jeff Parker plucks a sighing six-note guitar run, dropping his shoulders into a solo section that carries the tune to its swooning conclusion.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
20 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Martin, meanwhile, left heartbroken.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Though heartbroken, Punsalan and Swallow decided to compete at Lillehammer anyway.—
Natasha O'Neill,
Vanity Fair,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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While the 27-year-old skater was brought to tears after seeing her final time, Paul was in the stands doing the same, surrounded by her family, who also couldn’t help but cry tears of joy.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Gripped with pain, tears streamed down her face the entire two-hour trip from the airport to her parents’ home in Albany.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Grieving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grieving. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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