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
Since then, it's been decades of heartache offset by pockets of championship glory, and some of the most pivotal figures in American sports history.
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Ryan Baker, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Even in times of challenge, setback and immense heartache, the spirit of 1776 has always shone through very brightly.
—Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Advertisement Even in times of challenge, setback, and immense heartache, the spirit of 1776 has always shown through very brightly.
—Time Staff, Time, 25 Feb. 2026
Even in times of challenge, setback and immense heartache, the spirit of 1776 has always shown through very brightly.
—February 25, NPR, 25 Feb. 2026
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Ryan Baker, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Even in times of challenge, setback and immense heartache, the spirit of 1776 has always shone through very brightly.
—Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Advertisement Even in times of challenge, setback, and immense heartache, the spirit of 1776 has always shown through very brightly.
—Time Staff, Time, 25 Feb. 2026
Even in times of challenge, setback and immense heartache, the spirit of 1776 has always shown through very brightly.
—February 25, NPR, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartache
Noun
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Yet the ballads are also strong, conveying palpable sorrow as the family members figure up their losses.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
19 Mar. 2026
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The murders magnified the terror and sorrow emanating from thousands of anti-Asian attacks arising in the months preceding.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This balancing act -- holding both her grief and her drive to keep going -- fed her work as a grief counselor and end-of-life photographer for families.—
MAGGIE PENMAN THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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But her unresolved case has cast a long shadow on their grief.—
Annalise Peterson,
NBC news,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And while fans and teammates have embraced their former nemesis, his recent streak of three goals in two games have also produced memories of past April anguish.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
21 Mar. 2026
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Reinhart’s character, having woken up inside the ship, grapples with moments of doubt and anguish throughout the music video.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Like every awards year, the race produced its share of heartbreaks.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2026
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Along a quiet stretch of road behind Adamson Stadium, a sign of heartbreak is already there.—
Shelley Bortz,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Heartache.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartache. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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