as in suffering
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as in aching
to feel deep sadness or mental pain
we mourned for weeks after our beloved pet's death
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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
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
My interaction with Mohammad and his mourning ritual revealed a tradition that had traveled through generations and cultures.
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Steve S. Medeiros,
The Conversation,
15 June 2026
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
The funeral, burial and farewell events for Khamenei will occur between July 4 and 9 during Muharram, a traditional period of mourning in the Shiite Muslim calendar.
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ABC News,
13 June 2026
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Noun
Bahrain banned public mourning for Iran’s late supreme leader and has handed life sentences to men convicted of links to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
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Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
My interaction with Mohammad and his mourning ritual revealed a tradition that had traveled through generations and cultures.
—
Steve S. Medeiros,
The Conversation,
15 June 2026
Verb
In mid-May, UT students and faculty staged a mock funeral on campus mourning the loss of academic freedom.
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Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
The funeral, burial and farewell events for Khamenei will occur between July 4 and 9 during Muharram, a traditional period of mourning in the Shiite Muslim calendar.
—
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mourning
Adjective
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Este is sad — Este is depressed-y.
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How sad or scary is ‘Toy Story 5’?
Noun
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And without significant sanctions relief that alleviates the suffering of ordinary Iranians and sets the country on a clear path to economic recovery, difficult questions could again arise about the regime’s longstanding policy of defiance against the US.
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Service, intentionally or not, leaves a wide, wild path for a person to project onto the journey, the setting, the suffering of discomforts, the upholding of promise, their close relationship.
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Scammers look for grieving spouses, newly single homeowners and families dealing with estate paperwork.
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It’s set in a recognizably near-future, where a grieving couple who have recently lost their son in a tragic accident decides to adopt a humanoid child — one that looks and sounds the same as their dead child.
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Canada’s first-ever World Cup win was overshadowed yesterday when midfielder Ismaël Koné suffered a broken leg after a tackle that left teammates shaken and coach Jesse Marsch lamenting an injury that turned a night of celebration into one of anguish.
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Some Baptists disagree on women’s roles The organization Baptist Women in Ministry, which works with female ministers in various Baptist denominations, issued a statement lamenting the vote.
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Scotland may have lost 0-1 to Morocco in a World Cup match at Boston Stadium on Friday, but the thing the Tartan Army was most upset about?
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Katie Wilson won an upset victory to lead Seattle last fall.
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Some modern varieties have gold or reddish leaves or a weeping form.
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The other thing that was really interesting is this weeping sickness that Sugi described in the beginning.
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Jamie Dimon chooses his words carefully on AI; Bill Winters may be regretting his.
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With a severe global memory shortage and ongoing international trade tensions, can anyone promise a low-margin electronic product without regretting it months later?
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The years have only intensified Zimmerman’s mournful, hushed vocal performance, and Dream Me a Dream often plays out like a bedtime story spun by a beloved elder, accompanied by soft strings, shakers, and even a synth or two.
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The drama can stir up nostalgia and mournful emotions, and feels personal to many.
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“Mourning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mourning. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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