as in sorrow
deep sadness especially for the loss of someone or something loved
the heartache she felt when she saw the innocent victims of the war
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Recent Examples of heartache
An Amy Adams Oscar win in 2009 would save us a ton of heartache over the years.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2024
But the plot never changed: The Eras Tour, bottomline, was the story of how a girl grows into a woman, and all the heartache and delight that comes with that time.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2024
That’s not unlike the experience audiences had watching the hit TV show Reservation Dogs, which blended humor and heartache in a way that reflects Native realities.
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—Kate Nelson, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2024
All around the world, there's been so much heartache the last few years that people get desensitized and numb to everything.
—Derek Scancarelli, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2024
But the plot never changed: The Eras Tour, bottomline, was the story of how a girl grows into a woman, and all the heartache and delight that comes with that time.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2024
That’s not unlike the experience audiences had watching the hit TV show Reservation Dogs, which blended humor and heartache in a way that reflects Native realities.
12.
—Kate Nelson, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2024
All around the world, there's been so much heartache the last few years that people get desensitized and numb to everything.
—Derek Scancarelli, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for heartache
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartache
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The principal of Dos Pueblos High School, Bill Woodard, expressed sorrow about the beloved teacher’s death.Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
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Sadly, the reunion would leave the Bernstein family with lasting wounds and sorrow.Doc Louallen, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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And the act of carrying a dead calf is just that: a sign of grief.Bailey Richards, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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California What happened on Monday, Jan. 13 during the Eaton, Palisades firestorms in Southern California Jan. 13, 2025 So Kipling, 80, is left with a strange combination of gratitude and grief.Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
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However, numbers cannot articulate the magnitude of anguish as the disaster upends families and dismantles livelihoods.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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The stark destruction has brought him to his knees in prayer and anguish.Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
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Just as her head was turning away from any future on the NFL field, heartbreak urged her to reassess.Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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The yearning at the center of Bad Bunny’s music is on heavy rotation on DTMF with songs steeped in haunting heartbreak and regret.Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Heartache.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartache. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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