as in to grieve
to feel deep sadness or mental pain
the soldier's widow continued to sorrow long after her husband's last letter had turned yellow with age
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as in grief
deep sadness especially for the loss of someone or something loved
he felt great sorrow at the loss of his beloved dog
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Recent Examples of sorrow
Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 1 June 2022
As Russia celebrated its most emotional holiday commemorating the Nazi defeat in World War II, Putin appeared in Red Square to invoke pride and sorrow over the Soviet role then and to cast Russia’s battles in Ukraine now as such a just cause.
—Washington Post, 9 May 2022
Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
My old routine was to gamble on the harness ponies at the now-defunct Hazel Park Raceway, then drown my post-loss sorrows in four slices of Detroit’s finest square pie.
—David Weiss, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Verb
As the story of SoulShine's contribution made its way onto the news and social media, people expressed appreciation for Garem and the company's creative contributions –and sorrow that the task was required.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 1 June 2022
As Russia celebrated its most emotional holiday commemorating the Nazi defeat in World War II, Putin appeared in Red Square to invoke pride and sorrow over the Soviet role then and to cast Russia’s battles in Ukraine now as such a just cause.
—Washington Post, 9 May 2022
Noun
Its most beautiful and bracing imagery is that of cotton fields plumbed by sharecroppers, endless skies and dusty roads, the verdant expanse of a land that has witnessed so much sorrow.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
My old routine was to gamble on the harness ponies at the now-defunct Hazel Park Raceway, then drown my post-loss sorrows in four slices of Detroit’s finest square pie.
—David Weiss, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sorrow
Verb
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Out West in Colorado, mourners grieved not only the passing of a spiritual guide but for a leader who was deeply engaged with the world's most urgent issues.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
21 Apr. 2025
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Scammers have been known to impersonate the deceased to exploit grieving friends and family.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Physically active grief travel Grief inevitably brings up a swirl of thoughts and emotions.—
Leslie Hsu Oh,
Vogue,
1 May 2025
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Grief expert and author David Kessler says that grief must be witnessed, and The Dinner Party premise is about witnessing grief by bringing grievers together in community.—
Holly Corbett,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The pontiff, who died of a stroke on Monday, April 21, was mourned and celebrated with a Mass in the square outside St. Peter's Basilica, as is tradition.—
Adam Carlson,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Under the blasting sun, mourners prayed, celebrated, and mourned the life of the late pope.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But Season 2, by leaning so far into its characters’ anguish, has become more circular and suffocating in its storytelling.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
21 Apr. 2025
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Coogler attempts to out-scare Jordan Peele’s Get Out, using horror tropes to match the anguish expressed by the blues.—
Armond White,
National Review,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Warm baths, heating pads, or warm socks can comfort aching feet.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
22 Apr. 2025
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Williams recalled visiting 10 doctors over four years, trying to figure out what was causing her symptoms, including aching limbs, fatigue and chronic diarrhea.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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What was supposed to be a championship chase has instead turned into heartbreak.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The heartbreak and breakup that follows ends up being only table-setting for the film’s latter half.—
Manuel Betancourt,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Nate sighed dramatically before dipping his chin to his chest.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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One particularly telling piece of feedback came from a team member who observed that when asked for clarification, Ms. Sharp responded with visible frustration—sighing and rolling her eyes—which made people hesitant to seek guidance.—
Katrina Burrus,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Sorrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorrow. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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