SORROWS Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

sorrows

verb

present tense third-person singular of sorrow

as in grieves

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 sorrows Did the woman who has spent a career immersed in romance with all of its joys and sorrows really exchange vows in what's essentially her workplace? — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 July 2026 While that same sun will always rise in the East and set in the West, the work of these artists affirms that each new day is ours to make anew — no matter what sorrows may lay behind us. — Grant Klarich Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026

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As Fortune’s family grieves, the local community is demanding answers, with some pointing to the state’s history of racial injustice and violence.

— Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026
On his death bed, de Boeldieu accepts the fortunes of war as Von Ruffenstein grieves.

— Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, symptoms of West Nile virus include fever, headache, body aches, vomiting, diarrhea, or rash.

— Rashad Williams, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Common symptoms include fever, headaches, body aches, joint pain, rash, vomiting and diarrhea, according to the CDC.

— Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026