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
While longtime fans of the ship are still mourning the loss of the SS United States to the bottom of the ocean, some were happy with the new museum design update.
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Danny Freeman, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
On Saturday, in a large warehouse in San Francisco’s SOMA district, more than 200 people gathered to mourn its passing.
—Kylie Robison, Wired News, 5 Aug. 2025
He was mourned by relatives seeking support through an online fundraiser.
—Ethan Wolin
august 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Every fatal school shooting leaves a community in shock, mourning the irreplaceable loss of lives.
—Harvard Business Review, 4 Aug. 2025
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Danny Freeman, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
On Saturday, in a large warehouse in San Francisco’s SOMA district, more than 200 people gathered to mourn its passing.
—Kylie Robison, Wired News, 5 Aug. 2025
He was mourned by relatives seeking support through an online fundraiser.
—Ethan Wolin
august 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Every fatal school shooting leaves a community in shock, mourning the irreplaceable loss of lives.
—Harvard Business Review, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mourn
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At the time, Sampson and his family were grieving the recent loss of their beloved dog, Caddie, who inspired another one of his books, Caddie the Golf Dog.—
Clea Haran,
Parents,
7 Aug. 2025
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As dozens of agencies scour the dense forests and mountains that bookend the town, residents are privately grieving the tragedy at a bar that holds a special place in their hearts – and the history of the region.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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While Trump has long lamented the fact that U.S. cars are unpopular in Japan, most experts agree that is due to the lack of vehicles suitable for the market, rather than any barriers to trade.—
Sakura Murakami,
Fortune,
6 Aug. 2025
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The president, a longtime real estate mogul who is known for a hands-on approach in the design and construction of his resorts, golf courses and skyscraper office buildings, has long lamented the lack of sufficient event space at the White House.—
Dominick Mastrangelo,
The Hill,
2 Aug. 2025
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Air Canada deeply regrets the inconvenience for its customers.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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But for many in the IDF, including chief of staff Gen. Eyal Zamir, Netanyahu’s plan runs the risk of plunging Israeli troops into an occupation of the Palestinian enclave that Netanyahu’s predecessors came to regret.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
12 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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Among progressives, the same people who bewail the influence of corporations on cultural and political life also propose to entrench the social role of big businesses by making individual Americans more dependent on them for everything from health care to retirement income.—
Kevin D. Williamson,
National Review,
13 May 2021
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“Mourn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mourn. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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