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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
Amid the news of James Burrows‘ death, Hollywood is mourning the loss of the beloved sitcom director, who remains the most decorated in the multi-cam format.
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 19 June 2026
The San Francisco art and film community is mourning the loss of two cherished figures after Judith Sheldon, 84, and her husband, Wylie Sheldon, 86, were found dead Monday in a car parked off Interstate 5 north of Redding.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 19 June 2026
The Krewe of Gemini, a Mardi Gras organization in the Shreveport-Bossier community of which Watson, his wife and one of their daughters were members, also mourned his passing Wednesday.
—Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
Civil rights advocates liken Kohen Wiley’s death to other Black lives lost after minor accusations, as experts question firing into moving cars and investigators review footage while his family mourns.
—Travis Loller, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 19 June 2026
The San Francisco art and film community is mourning the loss of two cherished figures after Judith Sheldon, 84, and her husband, Wylie Sheldon, 86, were found dead Monday in a car parked off Interstate 5 north of Redding.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 19 June 2026
The Krewe of Gemini, a Mardi Gras organization in the Shreveport-Bossier community of which Watson, his wife and one of their daughters were members, also mourned his passing Wednesday.
—Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
Civil rights advocates liken Kohen Wiley’s death to other Black lives lost after minor accusations, as experts question firing into moving cars and investigators review footage while his family mourns.
—Travis Loller, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mourn
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The focus here is not on withholding information, but on safeguarding the dignity of a child and allowing a grieving family the space and privacy to heal.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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This country is grieving too many senseless and violent deaths and shootings.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Canada’s first-ever World Cup win was overshadowed yesterday when midfielder Ismaël Koné suffered a broken leg after a tackle that left teammates shaken and coach Jesse Marsch lamenting an injury that turned a night of celebration into one of anguish.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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With the old global trade regime in shambles, European officials lamented the new world order.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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That’s why some business owners quickly regret retiring—sometimes within just a few months.—
Scott Snider,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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And instantly regretted it, and submitted my resignation at the end of the day.—
Kurt Andersen,
Vulture,
17 June 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 23 Jun. 2026.
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