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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
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.
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Connie Ogle
april 9, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Family members mourned Tuesday in Beirut at the funeral of Pierre Mouawad and his wife, Flavia.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
And we can also be known as a culture that learned and mourned and grew and vowed to do better.
—Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
The Anantara Concorso Roma planned to change that last year, but it was cancelled at short notice as the Eternal City mourned the passing of Pope Francis.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2026
Tens of millions of Americans mourned the passing of Hulk Hogan in Clearwater last year.
—George Harris, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
His popularity and the warmth with which he was seemingly received in every possible circle was no shield against him dying by suicide in January 2025, a passing that is still deeply felt and mourned across many professional music circles.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
Within Iran, some Iranians celebrated Khamenei’s death while proponents of the regime mourned; security forces stepped up their presence in Tehran to crack down on celebrations and public dissent.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
His death wasn’t only mourned by the fashion community, it was mourned by us all.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
Connie Ogle
april 9, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Family members mourned Tuesday in Beirut at the funeral of Pierre Mouawad and his wife, Flavia.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
And we can also be known as a culture that learned and mourned and grew and vowed to do better.
—Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
The Anantara Concorso Roma planned to change that last year, but it was cancelled at short notice as the Eternal City mourned the passing of Pope Francis.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2026
Tens of millions of Americans mourned the passing of Hulk Hogan in Clearwater last year.
—George Harris, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
His popularity and the warmth with which he was seemingly received in every possible circle was no shield against him dying by suicide in January 2025, a passing that is still deeply felt and mourned across many professional music circles.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
Within Iran, some Iranians celebrated Khamenei’s death while proponents of the regime mourned; security forces stepped up their presence in Tehran to crack down on celebrations and public dissent.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
His death wasn’t only mourned by the fashion community, it was mourned by us all.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mourned
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The saga unfolded as Carla and Carlotta grieved an unrelated loss.—
Jennifer Cannon,
Vanity Fair,
7 Apr. 2026
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The whole country mourned her loss and grieved for her two young daughters, Ellie and Carrie, who were just 6 and 2 at the time.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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At the rally a day earlier, one man on a motorbike lamented that he had not been paid for two months in his job at an education company and had been forced to work at Snapp, the Iranian Uber.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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Several county board members have lamented the loss of local control, but still rejected some proposals.—
Alicia Fabbre,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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From that day forward, everyone sighed and said what a year.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
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Johnson sighed and rubbed a hand over her head in relief.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
10 Feb. 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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The administrator who spoke to the Southern California News Group regretted not relocating sooner and planned to move away as soon as possible.—
Jason Henry,
Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Mourned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mourned. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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