as in weeping
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Dissimilar Words
as in grieving
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sorrowing
Adjective
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The sad thing for me is that, as a young actor, there was a platform for small independent films that were interesting.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
11 June 2026 -
Someone said an ending can be both happy and sad at the same time, which is surely correct.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
Noun
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The other thing that was really interesting is this weeping sickness that Sugi described in the beginning.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The scenes of security personnel forcibly removing weeping and resistant settlers deeply divided Israeli society.—
Shira Pinson,
NBC news,
17 May 2026
Verb
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The Four Seasons star, 33, caught up with PEOPLE about the second season of the Netflix comedy and reprising her role as Ginny, the grieving new mom who grapples with complicated friendship dynamics and accepting change after the death of her boyfriend Nick (Steve Carell).—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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That does not mean that Spier is immune from grieving.—
Brad Quick,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
Adjective
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The drama can stir up nostalgia and mournful emotions, and feels personal to many.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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On the soundtrack, mournful wailing music presents her as a tragic character.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Local authorities declared two days of mourning following the tragedy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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The infected bird, a mourning dove, was found in west Roseville near Pleasant Grove Boulevard and Fiddyment Road, according to the Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
Verb
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The music flows out with ease—quick trills, raspy runs, then long, aching holds that stretch just to the edge of breaking.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Summer sandals may be simpler to pack and style, but not every pair is equipped to handle full sightseeing days, long airport treks, or 20,000-step itineraries without leaving your feet aching by lunchtime.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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But the melancholy pop soundtrack (Gracie Abrams, Lana del Rey, Noah Cyrus) and many, many longing gazes suggest we’re meant to find all of this terribly moving, rather than exhausting.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2026
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Isn’t this a melancholy view of things?—
Jeffrey Goldberg,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Freeman is seeking unspecified monetary damages for alleged violations of her constitutional rights, damage to her reputation, and pain and suffering, according to her claim.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Oral disease is linked to diabetes, cardiovascular illness, pregnancy complications, school absenteeism, lost wages, and preventable suffering.—
Jean Paul Laurent,
Time,
11 June 2026
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“Sorrowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorrowing. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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