anguishing

verb

Definition of anguishingnext
present participle of anguish
1
as in plaguing
to cause persistent suffering to she was anguished by the fear that her sons would die in the war

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2
as in grieving
to feel deep sadness or mental pain I anguished over the loss of my father for years afterwards

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  1. grieving
  2. afflicting
  3. aching
  4. mourning
Verb
  • One can only hope that Harris and Cheney’s alliance will send a message of civility—and unity—to a tense and grieving nation in the remaining weeks before November 5.
    Emma Specter, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
  • At the same time, more radical protest groups are publicly grieving Israel’s recent killing of the longtime leader of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah.
    Simone Weichselbaum, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of grieving
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  • Whatever's afflicting you out there, in here the coffee is always hot, the fries are always crispy and the ranch dip is always free.
    Tyler Buchanan, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Something is genuinely off about the goings-on at the conference, from strange deaths and elevators that suddenly aren’t elevators, to a rash of scabby infections afflicting guests and the discovery of a subterranean tunnel.
    Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of afflicting
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  • The soles feature high-density memory foam to keep aching feet comfortable while walking the dog or checking the mail.
    Nora Colomer, Fox News, 19 Oct. 2024
  • In my suite, the bathroom’s heated marble floor soothed my aching feet.
    Alexandra Kleeman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of aching
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  • The Hip-Hop community has been mourning the loss of Rich Homie Quan ever since the unfortunate news came out in September.
    Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Hollywood is mourning the loss of trailblazing actor John Amos.
    Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of mourning
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