grieving (for)

verb

present participle of grieve (for)
as in mourning
to feel or express sorrow for I grieve for our loss

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  1. mourning
  2. lamenting
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  • In the time since her sudden death, celebrities publicly mourning include Viola Davis, Selma Blair, and Rosie O’Donnell.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The world is mourning the loss of Hayden Panettiere, who died unexpectedly on Sunday, August 16.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of mourning
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  • In addition to lamenting the penalties, Johnson also wasn’t pleased with the offense’s performance inside the 20-yard line.
    — Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • McGowan, who appeared in the supporting role of Tatum in the 1996 Scream slasher, paid tribute to Panettiere in an Instagram post lamenting the actress’ death and calling for action against how children are treated in the entertainment industry.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of lamenting
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“Grieving (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grieving%20%28for%29. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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