widows

plural of widow

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for widows
Noun
  • In The Frenzy, several characters in one story are research scientists and their wives, and the setting is something like the Institute for Advanced Study nearby in Princeton.
    Emma Alpern, Vulture, 17 June 2026
  • For many wives and long-term partners, the diagnosis quietly transforms everyday life, introducing new responsibilities, emotional burdens and relationship challenges.
    Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 15 June 2026
Noun
  • The untitled series will focus on crimes rooted in intimacy and betrayal featuring partners, exes, spouses, and lovers.
    Peter White, Deadline, 18 June 2026
  • Can debt collectors pursue surviving spouses for unpaid debt?
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • Mansfield is currently serving a life sentence in California and four concurrent life sentences in Florida in connection with the murders of five women and girls between 1975 and 1980.
    Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2026
  • This ancient poem isn’t interested in scolding women for their sexuality, but in the establishment of honor in the elite household.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 23 June 2026
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“Widows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widows. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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