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
There are no right words to say to capture the magnitude of heartache around this tragedy.
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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
On Wednesday, the singer-songwriter revealed the video for the hometown heartache track, which stars Langley alongside Luke Grimes and Ava Phillippe with special appearances from Miranda Lambert and Kaitlin Butts.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
But, as Will Wade proved on Thursday, those love stories can quickly turn into heartache.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
The American band’s 1996 debut spun indie pop gold from heartache and secondhand Hammond organ.
—David Glickman, Pitchfork, 27 Mar. 2026
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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
On Wednesday, the singer-songwriter revealed the video for the hometown heartache track, which stars Langley alongside Luke Grimes and Ava Phillippe with special appearances from Miranda Lambert and Kaitlin Butts.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
But, as Will Wade proved on Thursday, those love stories can quickly turn into heartache.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
The American band’s 1996 debut spun indie pop gold from heartache and secondhand Hammond organ.
—David Glickman, Pitchfork, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartache
Noun
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Unique is meant to embody that racial trauma, but Moore doesn’t possess the grit necessary to make the pain and sorrow resonate.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The reader feels the moment’s vitality and presence, and the sorrow at its loss, but not because Ford insists on it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Though Hathaway’s performance registers the harrowing contradictions of grief responses, the movie around her lacks the confidence to go darker.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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Though attendees are visibly upset, there is no open casket, eulogy or any harping on grief.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
Noun
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That last sentence comes out choked with anguish, his voice breaking on the final word.—
Amy Driscoll,
Miami Herald,
3 May 2026
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The $10 million in noneconomic damages was for issues including pain and suffering and mental anguish.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Since launching in Los Angeles in 2021, Bleak Week has consistently supported the notion that well-rendered, artistic tales of devastation play best to rooms full of people who are already primed for heartbreak.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
4 May 2026
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And that last item often puts us closer to those teenage feelings than heartbreak ever can.—
Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
4 May 2026
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“Heartache.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartache. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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