1
as in sad
feeling unhappiness
not as heartbroken over missing out on the trip to New York as I thought she would be
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2
as in weeping
expressing or suggesting mourning
was utterly heartbroken when his pet dog died
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Recent Examples of heartbroken
The heartbroken mom didn’t want to be identified, fearing for her family’s safety.
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Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 5 June 2026
Horace leaves Hollywood and a heartbroken but determined Aaron behind.
—Meredith Maran, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Smith's heartbroken parents died within weeks of each other in 2024.
—Tony Aiello, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Barragán’s mother was heartbroken to learn that Brian’s address placed him in Lagos.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
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Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 5 June 2026
Horace leaves Hollywood and a heartbroken but determined Aaron behind.
—Meredith Maran, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Smith's heartbroken parents died within weeks of each other in 2024.
—Tony Aiello, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Barragán’s mother was heartbroken to learn that Brian’s address placed him in Lagos.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartbroken
Adjective
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The sad thing for me is that, as a young actor, there was a platform for small independent films that were interesting.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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Someone said an ending can be both happy and sad at the same time, which is surely correct.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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And every day, across from them, outside the clinic, about to enter or just leaving, there were women hugging each other and weeping.—
David Mamet,
National Review,
11 Aug. 2022
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The show manages to stay on the brink — always laughing, never quite weeping — for its entire length.—
Helen Shaw,
Vulture,
8 Dec. 2021
Adjective
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Carting around unhappy campers in 100-degree weather and squeezing work into a shorter window is not exactly being poolside with a marg.—
Abby McCloskey,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2026
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Mansfield city hall a point of contention Melissa Perez, who ultimately lost to Simmons in last year’s council race, is one of those unhappy with Mansfield’s leadership and its direction.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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The drama can stir up nostalgia and mournful emotions, and feels personal to many.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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On the soundtrack, mournful wailing music presents her as a tragic character.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Wright’s comments come as the latest data from IMF’s PortWatch showed traffic remains depressed through Hormuz, a key route for exporting crude from the Middle East.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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As anxiety has mounted about depressed entry-level hiring, with Gen Z crowds even booing luminaries such as Eric Schmidt amid commencement speeches touting AI, Dimon has given warm but blunt advice to ambitious young workers.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Also on Monday, senior government, police and military officials attended funeral prayers for the slain security personnel.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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With Hillary Dawa alone on the world’s tallest mountain in perilous conditions for so long, his family had already begun funeral rites for him.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
Adjective
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The sea was rough, windy, and miserable.—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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The Angels thumped the Colorado Rockies 11-4, but one good night cannot change the trajectory of a miserable season.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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To be whole without the effort of stretching oneself out, without the exercise that leaves a bitter taste.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Kennedy’s efforts showed how bitter rivals could nevertheless work toward a common goal.—
Abigail R. Hall,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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“Heartbroken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartbroken. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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