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
Gustav, who left the family abruptly when his children were little, has returned not so much to mourn his estranged wife as to interest Nora in playing a movie role he’s written for her.
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Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
In mourning his loss, fans and peers alike remember a visionary artist whose art captured the soul of the South.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Brady mourned the loss of Lua, which came just a year after his public divorce from wife and supermodel Gisele Bundchen.
—Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Maxi, mourning his grandfather, is drawn there to confront the monster Ah Puch.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
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Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
In mourning his loss, fans and peers alike remember a visionary artist whose art captured the soul of the South.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Brady mourned the loss of Lua, which came just a year after his public divorce from wife and supermodel Gisele Bundchen.
—Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Maxi, mourning his grandfather, is drawn there to confront the monster Ah Puch.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
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Among those grieving is Karen Taylor Bass.—
Karen Taylor Bass,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
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However, the tale of a grieving husband and father quickly unraveled as Murdaugh’s laundry list of financial crimes – and elaborate cover-up schemes – against his legal clients came to light.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Following Sunday’s 17-7 loss to the New Orleans Saints, a pair of offensive players, tight end Ja’Tavion Sanders and left tackle Ickey Ekwonu, lamented about the lulls of practice ahead of their home defeat.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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The South Tremont Street neighborhood is between South Coast Highway and the railroad tracks, a beach neighborhood where long-time residents have lamented the continuing transition to vacation rentals and taller, multi-family buildings.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Nov. 2025
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There was probably some Team Canada regret that Wilson wasn’t on the 4 Nations roster, particularly for nine specific seconds of a certain round-robin game.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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However, some have since regretted that decision.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Nov. 2025
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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 17 Dec. 2025.
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