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Recent Examples of widowed
Paromita, a widowed teacher, conceals her loneliness behind the cover of duty and routine, while Shefali, a working wife, hides her bruises beneath concealer and silence.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 June 2026
Getting into spoilers, Naim and his widowed mother, Arlene (Mia Wasikowska), only recently moved to the small religious factory town that introduced Naim and Ryan.
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Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
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.
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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).
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Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
30 Jan. 2026
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 June 2026
Getting into spoilers, Naim and his widowed mother, Arlene (Mia Wasikowska), only recently moved to the small religious factory town that introduced Naim and Ryan.
—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
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.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for widowed
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Challenges for caregivers and schools A single death can force a bereaved family to navigate multiple intersecting losses.
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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.
Adjective
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Its first strand, set in 1995, follows a rural doctor in Nagqu who takes in an orphaned Tibetan baby girl.
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An orphaned owl at a rescue center in New York has adopted the role of a foster parent, nursing two orphaned baby owlets and giving them parental love.
Adjective
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Contributors have since raised over $120,000 of its $140,000 goal for the bereft family.
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My preference is Hunter Goodman for three pitchers for the pitching-bereft Rockies.
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“Widowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widowed. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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