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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
Gloria, her son, and Rickman moved to an apartment in the town of Tumwater in September 2021, and her heartbroken parents chose to sell their hotel.
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Paul Larosa, CBS News, 3 May 2026
The 17-year-old boy knifed to death during a clash with a stranger on a Bronx street was preparing to graduate and looking forward to his prom, his heartbroken mother said Thursday.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Emily Jane Eichman, a pastor at Old Mission United Methodist Church, said they were heartbroken to hear about the crash.
—Kendrick Calfee
updated April 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
The heartbroken family of the UMass congressional intern murdered last summer in Washington is set to host a fishing derby in his honor, just days before he was supposed to graduate.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
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Paul Larosa, CBS News, 3 May 2026
The 17-year-old boy knifed to death during a clash with a stranger on a Bronx street was preparing to graduate and looking forward to his prom, his heartbroken mother said Thursday.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Emily Jane Eichman, a pastor at Old Mission United Methodist Church, said they were heartbroken to hear about the crash.
—Kendrick Calfee
updated April 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
The heartbroken family of the UMass congressional intern murdered last summer in Washington is set to host a fishing derby in his honor, just days before he was supposed to graduate.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartbroken
Adjective
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The failure of so many in the political world to speak up displays a sad and growing moral bankruptcy.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
14 May 2026
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Don’t be sad — this is not a farewell forever.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
14 May 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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With the Mets taking a 2-1 lead, Rodón, clearly unhappy, appeared to curse at himself as Austin Wells patted him on the shoulder.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2026
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Janet reportedly attended an early private screening of the rough cut of the film and walked away pretty unhappy.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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The plaintive melodies are mournful yet comforting.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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The ambient-dub duo returns with a warm and mournful new record that seems to spend most of its runtime fading in and out.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Children, yes, but families, grown-ups, single people, divorced people, cheerful people, depressed people, dog people, cat people, Dodgers fans, Padres fans, whomever.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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But there are some important factors that could lower their ceiling, namely depressed enthusiasm with some key groups, the fact that there are fewer competitive districts than ever before and the state of the redistricting battle.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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His father’s funeral visitation was held during a snowstorm on February weeknight.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
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Vanity Fair was on the scene as Gaga transformed an aging Los Angeles luxury mall into moving performance art, complete with funeral horns, rose petals, and hundreds of her devoted fans.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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That being said, the brand of football has been miserable.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Eidinger brings sorely needed spark to these miserable proceedings; his profile of sociopathic villainy is, unfortunately or not, the most electric aspect of the film.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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Their modus operandi is to rescue interesting old buildings in a sorry state of disrepair and liberally sprinkle fairy dust over them.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Foggy is still dead, guys, sorry.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
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“Heartbroken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartbroken. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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