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
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
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
Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Two siblings are grieving the loss of their parents, identified in an online post as victims of the shooting.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Before the one-year anniversary of the tragedy, the influencer shared an emotional TikTok video discussing her process of grieving.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Our hearts are with his family, the students and staff of Buffalo Grove High School, and all those grieving this profound loss.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
In March, it was reported that he was being held in solitary confinement and that this grieving siblings had distanced himself from him and his case, according to the Daily Mail.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Charlize Theron stars as a grieving widow who embarks on a trip into the Australian wilderness, only to catch the attention of a hunter looking for easy prey.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
After her brother passed on, her owners started bringing her every day to help with her grieving process.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Spence’s grieving son said his dad’s death and the death of little Kaori Patterson-Moore, a 7-month-old who died after being struck in the head by a stray bullet earlier this month, should be a wake-up call for the city.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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
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
Verb
The teen's grieving family has launched an online fundraiser to help with funeral expenses.
—Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Two siblings are grieving the loss of their parents, identified in an online post as victims of the shooting.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Before the one-year anniversary of the tragedy, the influencer shared an emotional TikTok video discussing her process of grieving.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Our hearts are with his family, the students and staff of Buffalo Grove High School, and all those grieving this profound loss.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
In March, it was reported that he was being held in solitary confinement and that this grieving siblings had distanced himself from him and his case, according to the Daily Mail.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Charlize Theron stars as a grieving widow who embarks on a trip into the Australian wilderness, only to catch the attention of a hunter looking for easy prey.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
After her brother passed on, her owners started bringing her every day to help with her grieving process.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Spence’s grieving son said his dad’s death and the death of little Kaori Patterson-Moore, a 7-month-old who died after being struck in the head by a stray bullet earlier this month, should be a wake-up call for the city.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 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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Jefferson Lewis, 47, was arrested Thursday for the alleged murder of a five-year-old girl now known as Kumanjayi Little Baby, a pseudonym given by her family as a cultural measure among their Indigenous Warlpiri people to avoid the utterance of a deceased person’s name during a mourning period.—
Angus Watson,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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Guzmán declared three days of mourning starting Sunday.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In more recent history, medications like steroids, which quickly increase energy and reduce symptoms like a runny nose or aching joints, were regularly prescribed for the common cold.—
Hannah Kerman,
STAT,
29 Apr. 2026
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My therapist seemed to mould my aching limbs like clay, teasing out knots in my back and paying special attention to my extra-tight right shoulder.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In April 2021, Prince Philip — Eugenie's grandfather — died at the age of 99, with the couple attending the funeral proceedings together.—
Emy LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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Both Michelle and Nakayla’s families have launched GoFundMes to help cover funeral expenses.—
Sheetal Banchariya,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
Noun
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By focusing the mind on thoughts and feelings, a meditating person begins to unlearn conventional perspectives and mental attitudes that are the root of suffering.—
Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
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Meadows told the lawmakers how painful all the delays were and about the suffering Cindy experienced in her final moments alive.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Dennison said, sighing after the last note faded.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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But the people in these plays aren’t sighing and slumping.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Gloria, her son, and Rickman moved to an apartment in the town of Tumwater in September 2021, and her heartbroken parents chose to sell their hotel.—
Paul LaRosa,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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The 17-year-old boy knifed to death during a clash with a stranger on a Bronx street was preparing to graduate and looking forward to his prom, his heartbroken mother said Thursday.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Through your tears, see a brief, shimmering vision of What Might Have Been.—
Ian Frazier,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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My eyes, raw and stinging, now filled with their own salty tears.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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“Grieving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grieving. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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