as in grieved
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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Chung adds that her decision to preserve MisTricks in this way has been a source of comfort as she's grieved the death of her pup.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
3 Feb. 2026 -
After their murders, their families sat in the bitter cold and grieved, waiting for the prime minister, Imran Khan, to come and mourn with them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Others mourned the Logan Paul effect.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
23 Jan. 2026
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While the indie film world has mourned her in recent weeks, Rosen will surely be top of mind on Thursday when the 42nd annual Sundance Film Festival kicks off.—
Brooke Blumberg,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2026
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His abdomen and back ached from constant dry heaves.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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My heart ached for him and his mother, who held him tightly.—
Janet Rich Edwards,
PEOPLE,
1 Dec. 2025
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“Sorrowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorrowed. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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