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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Fans left notes, flowers, and grieved together.—
Amanda Hari,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026 -
The Duluth Police Union successfully grieved the decision, returning Leibried to his job.—
Peter Passi,
Twin Cities,
9 Jan. 2026
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Book blogs mourned my loss, a distinction that was both affirming and heartrending.—
Kenneth Turan,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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Hollywood Heritage, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving neighborhood history, mourned the loss of the motel in a statement Sunday.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
6 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 18 Jan. 2026.
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