as in suffering
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1
as in aching
to feel deep sadness or mental pain
we mourned for weeks after our beloved pet's death
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2
as in lamenting
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 mourning
Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
So this is a character study of somebody who brings a different angle to the idea of grief and mourning.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
The city, of course, was mourning, but rock luminaries also began paying tribute.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Rain to rainbows The Annunciation community was in mourning and didn’t know how to proceed with its annual September Fest, set for three weeks after the shooting.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
So this is a character study of somebody who brings a different angle to the idea of grief and mourning.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
Family and friend of Kahri Willcot are mourning the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University graduate and Miramar native who was killed in a wreck in Pembroke Pines earlier this month.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
The city, of course, was mourning, but rock luminaries also began paying tribute.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mourning
Noun
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The dissonance between their bacchanalian ritual and Adelaida’s silent, solitary suffering is marked, and the disrespect for the dead further underlined when a gravedigger tersely shoos her away from the graveside, reminding her that the area is unsafe, especially at nightfall.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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While Zwerner’s pain and suffering have taken center stage in this trial, the upcoming criminal trial would be more likely to touch on what action Parker failed to take, given her duty to protect children, Brown said.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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One skipped school day exposes the fractures of a family grieving in silence and the contradictions of love that shape her girlhood.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In lamenting that tendency, Kingsnorth joins a chorus as old as civilization.—
Cal Revely-Calder,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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The self-deprecation added to the chorus lamenting his skid at the plate.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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As Morgan and Sasha chat it up at Noah’s family’s Purim party, a sad-eyed Esther stands off to the side, quietly watching the interaction.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
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The footage shows Deiseroth’s demeanor teetering between sad and angry.—
David Goodhue
October 24,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The actor even recalled weeping backstage at the BRIT Awards before presenting Sabrina Carpenter with an award.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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Budj Bim assigned the weeping she-oak (Casuarina) trees, whose whispering voices can be heard in the wind, to be the guardian spirits of the landscape.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Jordan clarifies that his comment about regretting introducing Luca to Megan had nothing to do with Megan and was more about his decision to be on Love Is Blind when his son needs stability.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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Many Reddit users admit to deeply regretting installing above-mount sinks—especially the vessel-style ones often found in bathrooms.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Kylie said that her kids’ excitement during this most recent trip has brought her to tears.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Her husband and three daughters, standing behind her, wiped tears from their cheeks.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Mamdani's win was seen as an upset to the establishment, since the 67-year-old Cuomo is the son of a three-time New York governor and held the position himself for a decade beginning in 2011.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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Boise State fans could have been upset when they were upset at home by Fresno State as their season continued to slide away from them.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Mourning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mourning. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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