sorrows

present tense third-person singular of sorrow

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sorrows
Verb
  • Cam, who grieves his father throughout the film, allowed Withers to show that even the toughest men in the world have their contemplative moments.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
  • As the family grieves, the community is rallying around them.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • For many, the virus results in flu-like symptoms, such as a fever with headache, body aches, joint pains, vomiting, diarrhea or rash, per the CDC.
    Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
  • My heart aches for that poor boy.
    Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Sister mourns her beloved brother Susan Lingle grew up in a household with brothers, and as the only girl in her family, she was loved and protected by them.
    Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2025
  • As America mourns the loss of Charlie Kirk, a substantive void must be addressed.
    Alex Rosado, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Sorrows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorrows. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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