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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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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 mourn
Alex Heigl, People.com, 26 May 2025
Throughout the book Smith mourns the sudden death of his roommate Elle, the effervescent daughter of a famous soul singer whose death has become media fodder, her story flattened by tragedy on the night of her birthday.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 25 May 2025
Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2025
Emily is clad in full mourning black, including an extravagant veil.
—EW.com, 1 May 2025
Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The horse racing world is mourning the loss of an accomplished harness driver after a racing accident earlier this month.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Memorial Day is an annual federal United States holiday that is dedicated to mourning and honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military.
—Alex Heigl, People.com, 26 May 2025
Throughout the book Smith mourns the sudden death of his roommate Elle, the effervescent daughter of a famous soul singer whose death has become media fodder, her story flattened by tragedy on the night of her birthday.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 25 May 2025
Noun
The school has declared Thursday, May 8 as a day of mourning.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2025
Emily is clad in full mourning black, including an extravagant veil.
—EW.com, 1 May 2025
Verb
Meanwhile, the family in mourning blame Greenmount Cemetery and Rodriguez Funeral Home for the poor conditions.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The horse racing world is mourning the loss of an accomplished harness driver after a racing accident earlier this month.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mourn
Noun
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There’s a qualitative lift that AI cannot calculate: the measurement of suffering, the nuance of regret, the texture of hope.—
Sanjay Juneja,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Henstridge stars as a woman looking for an end to her suffering, who checks into the House of Abraham, home to a mysterious cult that promises a way out.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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Stewart is still thanked by gay fans by creating such a rare, highly visible (albeit sad) representation.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
27 May 2025
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My back hurt from that sad excuse for a chair (seriously, who designs dining chairs to feel like medieval torture devices?).—
Renae Gregoire,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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When the Eaton and Palisades fires sparked in January — respectively the second- and third-most destructive in California history — familiarity, friend groups and routines were upset for Emory and many of her peers.—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
2 June 2025
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Local fans were also upset at how ticketing was organised, with empty seats in temporary stands at their Montilivi ground for most games.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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The Defender published several obituaries, mournful but proud.—
Victor Luckerson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 May 2025
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Trump, meanwhile, drew the public’s attention for wearing a dark blue suit and a lighter blue tie in a sea of mournful black attire.—
Darlene Superville,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Feisty, single, and prone to melancholy, Agathe works in Paris’ legendary Shakespeare and Company bookstore.—
Peter Rainer,
Christian Science Monitor,
21 May 2025
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Part of this is undoubtedly the work of director Dean Fleischer Camp, who is best known for directing the equally charming and melancholy Marcel the Shell With Shoes On.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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Reports suggested that Daltrey was unhappy with Starkey’s playing on the night, and a number of songs were cut short.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
29 May 2025
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Netflix In a recent interview with Harper's Bazaar, Ortega revealed that the massive success following 'Wednesday' actually left her unhappy.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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Today’s teenagers are attracted to Hollister’s vests, low-rise jeans and distressed sweaters for their vintage appeal.—
Niamh Rowe,
Quartz,
28 May 2025
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Styled by Jonathan Huguet, Huppert’s look also featured distressed elements and a decorative jeweled brooch on the front, as well as sunglasses by Balenciaga.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
19 May 2025
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“Mourn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mourn. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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