as in sorrow
deep sadness especially for the loss of someone or something loved
I understand the heartbreak you must feel over your grandmother's death
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Recent Examples of heartbreak
This false hope can drag out their heartbreak far longer than a direct, respectful rejection might.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
And sure, heartbreak is universal, but to borrow another phrase: Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, and Olivia Rodrigo is currently one of its loudest voices (again, a compliment).
—Jessi Roti, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2025
Both women ease their heartbreak with new men on opposite sides of the world: Amanda finds love with Iris’ brother (Jude Law) while Iris connects with a film composer (Jack Black).
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 1 Aug. 2025
Singer Oliver Richman made not one but two videos in a row singing his heartbreak out about the AI bunnies.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
And sure, heartbreak is universal, but to borrow another phrase: Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, and Olivia Rodrigo is currently one of its loudest voices (again, a compliment).
—Jessi Roti, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2025
Both women ease their heartbreak with new men on opposite sides of the world: Amanda finds love with Iris’ brother (Jude Law) while Iris connects with a film composer (Jack Black).
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 1 Aug. 2025
Singer Oliver Richman made not one but two videos in a row singing his heartbreak out about the AI bunnies.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartbreak
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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The flood tied together the grief of not only the Hunt and Kerrville school districts, but of all Central Texas.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
18 Aug. 2025
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Inspired by the director’s late friend Valentina, the film offers a personal perspective on grief and closure.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
18 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
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“Heartbreak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartbreak. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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