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
Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
The Catalan feature tells the stories of Anabel and her mother, Delia, who are grieving for Julián, Anabel’s father.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 22 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Martine, grieving and distraught, is determined to get to the bottom of things and finds that having Jérémie under her roof is useful.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
One percent of all annual sales from our children's section are donated to the Center for Grieving Children, a local nonprofit that provides a safe space, loving peer support, outreach and education to grieving children, teens, young adults, families and the community.
—American Booksellers Association, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
After two years of grieving someone who was never really gone, Mark can finally reunite with the love of his life in the outside world.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
That crisis is heaping more burdens on grieving family members during one of the worst periods of their lives.
—Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2025
These grieving mothers have grown close the past few years, tied to each other with a bond of shared trauma, friendship and emotional support.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 20 Mar. 2025
Elliot — hardworking despite grieving his wife — strikes him as the perfect candidate, so the CEO invites him to spend a few days with his family at their sprawling estate.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Mar. 2025
Verb
Bereavement hallucinations—intensely vivid encounters with the deceased—are reported by as many as half of all grieving people.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
The Catalan feature tells the stories of Anabel and her mother, Delia, who are grieving for Julián, Anabel’s father.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 22 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Martine, grieving and distraught, is determined to get to the bottom of things and finds that having Jérémie under her roof is useful.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
One percent of all annual sales from our children's section are donated to the Center for Grieving Children, a local nonprofit that provides a safe space, loving peer support, outreach and education to grieving children, teens, young adults, families and the community.
—American Booksellers Association, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
After two years of grieving someone who was never really gone, Mark can finally reunite with the love of his life in the outside world.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
That crisis is heaping more burdens on grieving family members during one of the worst periods of their lives.
—Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2025
These grieving mothers have grown close the past few years, tied to each other with a bond of shared trauma, friendship and emotional support.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 20 Mar. 2025
Elliot — hardworking despite grieving his wife — strikes him as the perfect candidate, so the CEO invites him to spend a few days with his family at their sprawling estate.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Mar. 2025
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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But the central conceit is almost unspeakably moving in its deranged, borderline necrophiliac way (Cassel’s mourning mogul can’t bear the thought of not knowing what’s happening to his wife, even after death), and Cronenberg is savvy enough to spike his lament with a little self-critique.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
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Francis' funeral marks the beginning of a nine-day period of mourning called the Novemdiales, with special masses each day.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Wiz could be a turning point for an uncertain IPO market and a mergers and acquisitions environment aching from a slowdown in deal activity.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2025
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In fact, this iteration is a lighter and more cushioned version, with a level of support and shock absorption that ensures your feet are not aching after a day of sightseeing.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Keeping with tradition, the Vatican’s health department verifies the pope’s death in his home, and his body is placed in a coffin and transferred to St. Peter’s Basilica for public viewing, the funeral Mass and burial.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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The funeral mass will begin at 10am CET (1am PT) and take place on the parvis of Saint Peter’s Basilica, or the space in front of the basilica.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But the only certainty in the immediate aftermath was that the suffering of the victims and their families was far from over. ‘Your chances of death are 97%’ Three days after arriving in the ICU at Charlotte Memorial Hospital, Debra Sanders succumbed to her massive injuries.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2025
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The photographs taken at a Salvadoran prison by Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem in front of a display of human suffering suggests a serious flaw in her character.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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King was on an errand to pick up a snack for his mom when he was shot, heartbroken relatives said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Downs recovered from her injuries but remained heartbroken over the loss of her friends and overwhelmed with survivor's guilt.—
Laurel Morales,
NPR,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The band played somber hymns marking Good Friday, a mournful day during Holy Week.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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At the vigil, the atmosphere appeared to be both mournful and celebratory of Scooter’s life.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Trump's second term kicked off late January with mass layoffs in the federal government, widespread tariffs, an escalating trade war with China and a deportation program that has led to a bitter court battle.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Her coverage has ranged from a rare interview with Mark Zuckerberg as Meta neared its 20th birthday to the bitter divorce proceedings of an Indian software billionaire.—
Kerry A. Dolan,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Grieving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grieving. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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