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
The new book, released Tuesday, is filled with heartache and loss.
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
But his decision to lean into the heartache and share a moment of friendship and vulnerability online is what has earned him widespread praise among viewers.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
But inevitably, the glowing images of my 20-year history in New York (and Paris before that), and my heartache for city life, began to fade.
—Marcia Desanctis, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
Guzman fell in love with the way Williams captures the beauty of everyday life, weaving humor, heartache and joy into a story that feels both deeply personal and universally resonant.
—American Booksellers Association, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for heartache
Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
But his decision to lean into the heartache and share a moment of friendship and vulnerability online is what has earned him widespread praise among viewers.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
But inevitably, the glowing images of my 20-year history in New York (and Paris before that), and my heartache for city life, began to fade.
—Marcia Desanctis, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
Guzman fell in love with the way Williams captures the beauty of everyday life, weaving humor, heartache and joy into a story that feels both deeply personal and universally resonant.
—American Booksellers Association, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartache
Noun
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Neighbors and members of the community in Grand Blanc, Michigan, expressed shock and sorrow in interviews with Fox News Digital.—
Anders Hagstrom , Garrett Tenney,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Words cannot capture the depth of our sorrow for their loss.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Her pain and her grief can’t be hers alone.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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As anger fades into apathy and grief is aggravated by guilt, the public also chooses silence.—
Yangyang Cheng,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Yet even the loudest music could not drown out the anguish.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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Alma returns home one evening to find Maggie waiting outside with a look of wild anguish and a terrible experience to recount.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Galore, released in September 2020, is a heartbreak record that looks to inspirations like Caroline Polachek and Rosalía.—
Anna Gaca,
Pitchfork,
1 Oct. 2025
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The film follows three women—Jennifer (Braxton), Vanessa (Summer), and Evelyn (Atkins)—who meet as contestants on a reality dating show and suffer heartbreak under the spotlight.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Heartache.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartache. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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