as in sorrow
deep sadness especially for the loss of someone or something loved
I understand the heartbreak you must feel over your grandmother's death
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Recent Examples of heartbreak
Instead of issuing a press release about the cancellation, the people behind Tiny Chef captured the genuine heartbreak and devastation that news of a cancellation brings to those who work on shows like this.
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Braedon Montgomery, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Friday’s Resident Alien had it all: uproarious laughs, romance, heartbreak and a whole lot of vomit.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 28 June 2025
According to a press release, Cherry Valley captures Faith’s country music journey, moving from North Carolina to Nashville and finding heartbreak and triumph along the way.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2025
Featuring explosive revelations, access to online empire builders and interviews with digital powerhouses followed by hundreds of millions, the documentary pulls back the curtain on an industry built on hype, hustle and heartbreak.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 26 June 2025
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Braedon Montgomery, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Friday’s Resident Alien had it all: uproarious laughs, romance, heartbreak and a whole lot of vomit.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 28 June 2025
According to a press release, Cherry Valley captures Faith’s country music journey, moving from North Carolina to Nashville and finding heartbreak and triumph along the way.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2025
Featuring explosive revelations, access to online empire builders and interviews with digital powerhouses followed by hundreds of millions, the documentary pulls back the curtain on an industry built on hype, hustle and heartbreak.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartbreak
Noun
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Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett also condemned the shooting and expressed his sorrow for the parents of the victims.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 July 2025
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We are filled with unbearable sorrow and despair at our loss.—
Aaron Valdez,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Because grief does not respect titles, postcodes or calendars.—
Belal Aftab,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
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We're filled with grief and devastation the loss of life.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
Noun
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To date, Operation UNITED has resulted in 33 positive identifications of people whose disappearance had left family members in anguish.—
Michael Kaplan,
CBS News,
16 June 2025
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Even so, the movie’s forceful visual shocks (executed mostly with practical effects) are easier to bear than its restlessly mounting anguish.—
Jeannette Catsoulis,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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“Heartbreak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartbreak. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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