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
Which is to say the title of Portuguese director João Rosas‘ debut feature isn’t at all ironic: This droll, delightful romantic comedy is an ode to the good times that can be had amid and around heartache, and the healing that eventually comes out of that very conflict.
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 10 July 2025
Review your beneficiaries: Doing a quick scan every year of the beneficiaries named on all your retirement accounts and insurance policies can save a lot of headaches and heartache later.
—Jonathan I. Shenkman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The lesson of history, in fact, is that the club have almost always ended up selling the players with whom the fans had the strongest emotional attachment, causing much heartache in the process.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 28 July 2025
Three hours of heartache can’t erase six months of unbridled passion and unmitigated joy.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2025
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 10 July 2025
Review your beneficiaries: Doing a quick scan every year of the beneficiaries named on all your retirement accounts and insurance policies can save a lot of headaches and heartache later.
—Jonathan I. Shenkman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The lesson of history, in fact, is that the club have almost always ended up selling the players with whom the fans had the strongest emotional attachment, causing much heartache in the process.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 28 July 2025
Three hours of heartache can’t erase six months of unbridled passion and unmitigated joy.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartache
Noun
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On the OpenAI community forums and Reddit, long-time chatters are expressing sorrow at losing access to models like GPT-4o.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
8 Aug. 2025
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As images of starving children in Gaza continue to circulate and the international outcry grows louder, a number of American rabbis used their pulpits to speak up about the humanitarian crisis, some with sorrow, others with moral urgency, and many with a sense that silence was no longer tenable.—
Asaf Elia-Shalev,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In one of her studies, Moore examined how people self-police online grief.—
Alessandra Schade,
Time,
5 Aug. 2025
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Kelly Osbourne admitted her struggle with grief in the wake of the death of her father, rock legend Ozzy Osbourne, has been coming in waves.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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As the hours pass, the anguish of the families and their fellow miners has increased.—
Cristopher Ulloa,
CNN Money,
2 Aug. 2025
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The passage of time may increase the anguish of self-examination, but the search for truth is always worth the cost.—
Gary Knight,
Rolling Stone,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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First crushes, first loves, the beautiful days of summer, and heartbreak are what made this book an instant hit with teens.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
14 Aug. 2025
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Literary experts can argue both angles, but her heartbreak is undeniable.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Heartache.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartache. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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