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
Verb
  • His older brother Teboho Edkins decided to make a film about the experience of grief and mourning that his family and the local community went through.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The town of some 3,000 inhabitants declared three days of mourning with flags at half mast at the town hall.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of mourning
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  • Coach Mike White was clearly disappointed in his team’s performance, lamenting the lack of defensive prowess and togetherness he’s seen in practice over the past few months.
    — McClain Baxley, AJC.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The moment of decision found one conservative couple, Joan and Frank Bark, lamenting the country’s direction.
    — Marc Levy, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 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 10 Nov. 2026.

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