MOURNINGS Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

mournings

noun

plural of mourning

as in sufferings

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tears

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At his Austin watch party, supporters celebrated the results with cheers, dancing and tears.

— Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Supporters cried tears of joy and hugged one another, sharing political news of the city and also the country, as the energy in the crowd further amped up seemingly every half-hour.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

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