as in heartbroken
feeling unhappiness
he was inconsolable after the death of his wife
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Colic is characterized as inconsolable, persistent crying spells.
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Dahlia Rimmon, Parents, 24 June 2024
Cronenberg is transmitting to us from the borders of death, behind the enemy lines of inconsolable grief.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 20 May 2024
Her family has been inconsolable since learning about the young woman’s death.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2024
Karsh’s wife died after a brutal fight with cancer, leaving him inconsolable.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 18 May 2024
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Dahlia Rimmon, Parents, 24 June 2024
Cronenberg is transmitting to us from the borders of death, behind the enemy lines of inconsolable grief.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 20 May 2024
Her family has been inconsolable since learning about the young woman’s death.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2024
Karsh’s wife died after a brutal fight with cancer, leaving him inconsolable.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 18 May 2024
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“Inconsolable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsolable. Accessed 16 Sep. 2024.
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