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
As Abel awaits his next court date, friends and family are mourning Bullis’ tragic loss.
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Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Joe walked around thanking everyone for coming, hugging family and shaking hands with teachers from Axtell Park Middle School who came to mourn one of their students.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 12 Apr. 2026
The Iranian delegation arrived dressed in black in mourning for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and others killed in the war.
—Azhar Sukri,kevin Breuninger,terri Cullen, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026
When the popular Italian restaurant Caffe Vialetto closed in 2025 after 26 years of feeding families and sharing milestones, diners across Miami mourned the loss of the Coral Gables icon, a stable oasis for quiet dinners and family celebrations in a wildly changing culinary landscape.
—Connie Ogle
april 9, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
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Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Joe walked around thanking everyone for coming, hugging family and shaking hands with teachers from Axtell Park Middle School who came to mourn one of their students.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 12 Apr. 2026
The Iranian delegation arrived dressed in black in mourning for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and others killed in the war.
—Azhar Sukri,kevin Breuninger,terri Cullen, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026
When the popular Italian restaurant Caffe Vialetto closed in 2025 after 26 years of feeding families and sharing milestones, diners across Miami mourned the loss of the Coral Gables icon, a stable oasis for quiet dinners and family celebrations in a wildly changing culinary landscape.
—Connie Ogle
april 9, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mourn
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The roar of applause from a grieving mother, not to mention a hug and handshake, has a deeper meaning.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The alternative was to remain holed up in their Bushwick apartment, grieving.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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New York Attorney General Letitia James took to social media to lament the gun violence.—
Jeff Capellini,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Barbara Deer and her son Kaleb died in a murder-suicide, officials said, sending shockwaves through Chicago political circles as the city’s West Side laments the losses in one of its most prominent families.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 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 22 Apr. 2026.
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