as in sorrow
deep sadness especially for the loss of someone or something loved
the heartache she felt when she saw the innocent victims of the war
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Recent Examples of heartache
But there is still constant heartache.
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Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 June 2026
The documentary, which lands in theaters this weekend, creates a time capsule of videos, memories and eloquent observations that add up to work of incredible beauty and heartache.
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Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
Even a solitary bamboo shutter drawn between friends may cause heartache.
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Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
That is a massive loss in our industry and it’s caused a lot of heartache to a lot of working actors who rely on auditions to get jobs.
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Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for heartache
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 June 2026
The documentary, which lands in theaters this weekend, creates a time capsule of videos, memories and eloquent observations that add up to work of incredible beauty and heartache.
—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
Even a solitary bamboo shutter drawn between friends may cause heartache.
—
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
That is a massive loss in our industry and it’s caused a lot of heartache to a lot of working actors who rely on auditions to get jobs.
—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for heartache
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartache
Noun
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Parting is such sweet sorrow, but these guys aren’t going gently into the night just yet.
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These silences, heavy with sorrow, then adorn the beloved like precious jewels, conveying the idea that only a profound grief can beget such beauty.
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In all of them, Sugar sees the human spirit persisting through layer upon layer of loneliness, carnage, and grief.
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By the time the credits roll, Kara is forced to confront the grief she's spent years trying to outrun, Ruthye faces a life-defining choice and the film plants the seeds for the next chapter of the DC Universe.
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Canada’s first-ever World Cup win was overshadowed yesterday when midfielder Ismaël Koné suffered a broken leg after a tackle that left teammates shaken and coach Jesse Marsch lamenting an injury that turned a night of celebration into one of anguish.
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Lost in the Brazilian tears, anguish and confusion was just how clinical the Germans had been.
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Their chemistry grounds every emotional turn of the film, balancing comedy, heartbreak, and tenderness with confidence and precision.
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Glass’s own past is littered with tragedy and heartbreak.
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