mournings

Definition of mourningsnext
plural of mourning

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mournings
tears
Noun
  • Christopher Patterson's mother held back tears as his family and friends gathered on Friday outside the home where the 23-year-old lost his life two days before.
    Jermont Terry, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Narrated by Colm Feore and James Hyndman in the English and French versions of the movie, respectively, the 17-minute stop-motion short follows a poor young boy who discovers a girl whose tears, evoked by a sad home life, turn into pristine pearls.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Mournings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mournings. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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