1
as in to grieve
to feel deep sadness or mental pain
we mourned for weeks after our beloved pet's death
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as in to lament
to feel or express sorrow for
an editorial that mourns the loss of the town's last movie theater
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Recent Examples of mourn
Nastiness can be framed as a function of mourning a loved one, as with Dorinda’s rants on RHONY; or despair over personal crises, as with RHOC star Shannon Beador’s DUI and car crash.
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Shamira Ibrahim, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
Even before the rule takes hold, people are mourning a probable casualty.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
The New York Times reported that fans began to assemble in mourning outside his home in Seattle's Madrona neighborhood as early as April 9, 1994.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
And we can also be known as a culture that learned and mourned and grew and vowed to do better.
—Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
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Shamira Ibrahim, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
Even before the rule takes hold, people are mourning a probable casualty.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
The New York Times reported that fans began to assemble in mourning outside his home in Seattle's Madrona neighborhood as early as April 9, 1994.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
And we can also be known as a culture that learned and mourned and grew and vowed to do better.
—Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mourn
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Group for individuals grieving death of spouse or life partner.—
Staff Report,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Apr. 2026
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By embedding with grieving families and legal advocates, the film combines personal narratives with investigative reporting to spark critical conversations about social media reform and encourage viewers to reflect on their own digital relationships.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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But after the fall of its ally, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, in December 2024, Qassem lamented that his group's supply route had been severed.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
12 Apr. 2026
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For decades, companies have lamented Europe’s fragmented capital markets, single-market adoption on pricing and clinical trials, and uneven reimbursement policies.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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This is a beast that’s more fun than furious, who clearly and swiftly regrets his violent outbursts.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
9 Apr. 2026
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Caroline wouldn’t have been surprised if her own parents had regretted having her.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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Israel has bewailed each nation’s announcement, claiming that their gesture is only emboldening Hamas and prolonging the war by showing there are benefits to be gained through terrorism like that carried out on Oct. 7.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Aug. 2025
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The grandmother would flee, and Billy would smite his chest and in Old Testament tones bewail his sinful life.—
Werner Herzog,
The New Yorker,
21 Aug. 2023
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“Mourn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mourn. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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