1
as in sorrow
deep sadness especially for the loss of someone or something loved
even the gruff grandfather felt a heartbreaking grief when the family dog died
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as in frustration
the feeling of impatience or anger caused by another's repeated disagreeable acts
there seemed to be no end to the grief that the school bullies were giving to the young boy
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Recent Examples of grief
Although there are many layers to a layoff, including the emotions of grief, shock and purpose since our jobs are often inextricably linked to our identities, this column focuses on the legal aspects from experts.
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Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2025
Fox Valley Hands of Hope has provided grief support to adults, children and families in the area since 1981, with no charge for services, the release noted.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Death Takes Me, instead, suggests that personal grief and political anger can find expression, too, through ambiguity and irony—and even laughter.
—Nicolás Medina Mora, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2025
But Matthew’s grief shows that even a serious prosecution can perpetuate a family’s pain.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 11 Mar. 2025
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Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2025
Fox Valley Hands of Hope has provided grief support to adults, children and families in the area since 1981, with no charge for services, the release noted.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Death Takes Me, instead, suggests that personal grief and political anger can find expression, too, through ambiguity and irony—and even laughter.
—Nicolás Medina Mora, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2025
But Matthew’s grief shows that even a serious prosecution can perpetuate a family’s pain.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grief
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In this moment of sorrow, my thoughts and those of the entire Formula 1 family are with his family and loved ones'.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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McIlroy expressed his sorrow and predicted that the 15-time major champion will be unable to play for the rest of the season.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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Kurt’s key takeaways Taking a few minutes to protect your data and devices today can save you hours of frustration, heartache and financial loss tomorrow.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
22 Mar. 2025
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Gottlieb went on to clearly express frustration on being the number four No. 1 seed selected.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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The first Trump Administration didn’t deliver many material gains to the rural poor—deaths of despair continued to rise, and wages continued to stagnate—but at least Trump spoke to their anguish and seemed outraged on their behalf.—
Andrew Marantz,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
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Garcia’s damages included physical pain, mental anguish, loss of enjoyment of life, humiliation, inconvenience, grief, disfigurement, physical impairment, anxiety and emotional distress, according to a recording of the verdict from Courtroom View Network.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN,
14 Mar. 2025
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Coupe, Marino and Lee are in a comparably broad comedic register, each leaning into amusing notes of exasperation.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Mar. 2025
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That book took all his research — exhaustive and authoritative but frustratingly inconclusive — and threw it all up in the air in exasperation, which is not something many writers are inclined to do.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025
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However, there is a chance that users may experience: Mild irritation Redness Breakouts Another Way to Boost Collagen in the Skin Using a topical collagen mask is not the only way to boost collagen in the skin.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
21 Mar. 2025
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For example, Stoddard recommends applying a hydrating serum before a retinol to help absorb the product into your skin, and to help aid with potential dryness and irritation.—
Claire Sullivan,
WWD,
19 Mar. 2025
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The Cost of Negative Emotions in Financial Decision-Making On the flip side, negative emotions, such as anxiety, anger, and sadness, were shown in our study to be associated with a shorter financial time horizon.—
Shane Enete,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The city did not share if the pool would be demolished, nor what is planned for the site. ‘Sad’ swimmers Hundreds of Adventure Oasis lovers commented on the closing announcement on Facebook, sharing anger, sadness and memories of the summer hot spot.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Grief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grief. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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