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as in grieved
to feel deep sadness or mental pain
we mourned for weeks after our beloved pet's death
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as in lamented
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 mourned
Book blogs mourned my loss, a distinction that was both affirming and heartrending.
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Kenneth Turan, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
Hollywood Heritage, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving neighborhood history, mourned the loss of the motel in a statement Sunday.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Gilbert Villegas, 36th, mourned the loss of Betancourt on Facebook.
—Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
The show also mourned the loss of its band leader and Kimmel's childhood best friend, Cleto Escobedo III, in November.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Jan. 2026
Relatives of Alejandra Ramirez Torres, 39, mourned her death on Friday after Orange County firefighters recovered her body in the Santa Ana River on New Year's Day.
—Zach Boetto, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
Decorator Jacques Grange, a close friend, mourned the loss of a way of life.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 31 Dec. 2025
Several of the One Day at a Time cast members publicly mourned Franklin's death.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 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
Kenneth Turan, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
Hollywood Heritage, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving neighborhood history, mourned the loss of the motel in a statement Sunday.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Gilbert Villegas, 36th, mourned the loss of Betancourt on Facebook.
—Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
The show also mourned the loss of its band leader and Kimmel's childhood best friend, Cleto Escobedo III, in November.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Jan. 2026
Relatives of Alejandra Ramirez Torres, 39, mourned her death on Friday after Orange County firefighters recovered her body in the Santa Ana River on New Year's Day.
—Zach Boetto, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
Decorator Jacques Grange, a close friend, mourned the loss of a way of life.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 31 Dec. 2025
Several of the One Day at a Time cast members publicly mourned Franklin's death.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mourned
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Fans left notes, flowers, and grieved together.—
Amanda Hari,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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The Duluth Police Union successfully grieved the decision, returning Leibried to his job.—
Peter Passi,
Twin Cities,
9 Jan. 2026
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First, the 122-94 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, when coach Erik Spoelstra lamented the lack of fight.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Jan. 2026
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Rozeboom and fellow linebacker Claudin Cherelus lamented the growth the team and the defense had made in 2025.—
Mike Kaye
Updated January 11,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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Naroditsky sighed, looking skeptical.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Dec. 2025
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Immediately after the verdict was read, Banegas’ family members sighed in relief.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
15 Dec. 2025
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Gwyneth Paltrow's teenage son had a front-row seat to her latest movie — and instantly regretted it.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Whitfield never regretted making his intentions for a wife so public, but a few overzealous interactions had put him on guard.—
Sarah Hepola,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Mourned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mourned. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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