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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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as in weeping
expressing or suggesting mourning
was utterly heartbroken when his pet dog died
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Recent Examples of heartbroken
Maura Healey is no doubt heartbroken.
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Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
The divorce has left Faith heartbroken and feeling caught in the middle, per the source.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 6 June 2026
The heartbroken mom didn’t want to be identified, fearing for her family’s safety.
—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
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Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
The divorce has left Faith heartbroken and feeling caught in the middle, per the source.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 6 June 2026
The heartbroken mom didn’t want to be identified, fearing for her family’s safety.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartbroken
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Este is sad — Este is depressed-y.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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How sad or scary is ‘Toy Story 5’?—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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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
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Isdin Melatonik If traditional retinoids have left your sensitive skin unhappy, Isdin's Melatonik Recovery Night Serum offers a gentler approach with bakuchiol.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 June 2026
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Brown and the Celtics have both since denied speculation that the 29-year-old second-team All-NBA selection was unhappy with his role in Boston.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
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The years have only intensified Zimmerman’s mournful, hushed vocal performance, and Dream Me a Dream often plays out like a bedtime story spun by a beloved elder, accompanied by soft strings, shakers, and even a synth or two.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
19 June 2026
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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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New-home construction tumbled, then stayed depressed for over a decade.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
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These figures mark a clear increase from depressed crossing rates seen during much of the Iran war since its start in late February.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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Relatives of a woman discovered dead by her son with her neck slashed in the lobby of her Brooklyn apartment building are appealing to the public for help with funeral expenses.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
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The fundraiser ultimately raised more than $88,000 AUD (about $62,000 USD) to cover funeral expenses, household bills and Axel's future needs.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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Bryson, in particular, has looked miserable all season.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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Despite concerns that the conflict in the Middle East would further squeeze a flagging labor market, hiring has picked up in recent months following a miserable 2025 that saw fewer than 200,000 job gains.—
Matt Ott,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Looking for a silver lining Some analysts fear that the friction over the 250th celebrations, especially the national ones, may end up reinforcing the nation's bitter divide rather than providing a respite from it.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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This inverts the usual analysis of American politics, that our bitter culture wars will always resolve down to questions like affordability.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
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“Heartbroken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartbroken. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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