sorrowing 1 of 3

present participle of sorrow

sorrowing

2 of 3

adjective

sorrowing

3 of 3

noun

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sorrowing
Verb
  • Bereavement hallucinations—intensely vivid encounters with the deceased—are reported by as many as half of all grieving people.
    Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
  • The Catalan feature tells the stories of Anabel and her mother, Delia, who are grieving for Julián, Anabel’s father.
    Jamie Lang, Variety, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Also, the episode opens with the introduction of Kaitlyn Dever’s Abby with a group of Fireflies, seemingly mourning the losses at the hospital where Joel murdered everyone to save Ellie.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2025
  • The community is now mourning his loss.
    Jo Ciavaglia, USA Today, 13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Two screenshots from the video showing Ollie was a sad facial expression.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
  • The building directly across the street stands in sad disrepair, its windows smashed, swathed in graffiti, a front garage door hangs half-open.
    Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2025
Noun
  • During times of suffering, we were obsessed with what wasn’t being said as much as what was actually said.
    Matthew Clark Davison, Literary Hub, 27 June 2025
  • Over and over, Victor argues for the emotional experience of suffering, that recovering from terrible trauma is genuinely complicated.
    Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 27 June 2025
Verb
  • Wiz could be a turning point for an uncertain IPO market and a mergers and acquisitions environment aching from a slowdown in deal activity.
    Samantha Subin, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
  • In fact, this iteration is a lighter and more cushioned version, with a level of support and shock absorption that ensures your feet are not aching after a day of sightseeing.
    Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Unlike most of his hardcore predecessors, Yates has a knack for mournful melodies, and a voice that may remind some older listeners of Perry Farrell, from Jane’s Addiction.
    Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 11 June 2025
  • Now comes their follow-up, with a soundalike title, but quite a different mood—more mournful, more anguished, more serious.
    Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 30 May 2025
Adjective
  • In this evocative, melancholy tale, an Italian champion racer is tasked with driving a car from Italy into Russia.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 June 2025
  • The commercial, as many may recall, features a montage of animal clips set to the melancholy ballad.
    Marina Watts, People.com, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • As though feelings have been building up for a while and only a good sob will let them out?
    Jessica Stanley, People.com, 13 June 2025
  • In one corner, an elderly woman’s cries pierce the quiet sobs of others.
    Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
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“Sorrowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorrowing. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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