grieving (for)

present participle of grieve (for)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for grieving (for)
Verb
  • The family is mourning and focused also on driving this business.
    Footwear News, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Jimmy Fallon is mourning the loss of his beloved dog and recurring Tonight Show guest, Gary.
    Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In lamenting that tendency, Kingsnorth joins a chorus as old as civilization.
    Cal Revely-Calder, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The self-deprecation added to the chorus lamenting his skid at the plate.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Grieving (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grieving%20%28for%29. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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