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Recent Examples of widowed
The main character is an introverted English teacher named Richard Garay, who lives a very quiet and small life, in the shadow of his widowed mother.
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 6 May 2026
Several conspiracy theories have emerged in the wake of the assassination, taking an emotional toll on the widowed mother of two.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
With Season 4 comes a potential new flame for the widowed Violet (Ruth Gemmell) in the form of one Lord Marcus Anderson (Daniel Francis).
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
The film centers on a widowed fisherwoman, travelling alone through snowbound northern Minnesota, who interrupts the kidnapping of a teenage girl.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 6 Aug. 2025
The New Yorker, New Yorker, 6 May 2026
Several conspiracy theories have emerged in the wake of the assassination, taking an emotional toll on the widowed mother of two.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
With Season 4 comes a potential new flame for the widowed Violet (Ruth Gemmell) in the form of one Lord Marcus Anderson (Daniel Francis).
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
The film centers on a widowed fisherwoman, travelling alone through snowbound northern Minnesota, who interrupts the kidnapping of a teenage girl.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for widowed
Adjective
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School Board leadership said Monday that the policy was formed with the help of bereaved mothers, mental health experts and high school principals.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
12 May 2026
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Carie Hallford was the public face of Return to Nature, dealing with bereaved customers at the couple's funeral home in Colorado Springs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Shakira announced last week that the group, made up of orphaned or vulnerable children, will join her for the final July 19.—
Raf Sanchez,
NBC news,
27 May 2026
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In addition to the traditional theater training and industry ties, including a new partnership with Gersh, the school awards grants that allow students to bring theater to underrepresented populations, with one student doing so for orphaned children in Puna, India.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
25 May 2026
Adjective
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The players looked broken and the fanbase were bereft after a 3-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest in Igor Tudor’s final game in charge left them only a point above the relegation zone, with no win in 13 league matches.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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But Carmen is bereft over her grandmother and best friend, Mar, who has died.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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“Widowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widowed. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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