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
From her grandfather to her mother and beyond, PKD has woven its way through the family tree, leaving a trail of heartache and hope in its wake.
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Julia Fomby, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
While the move came as a shock to some teammates, the breakup was a necessary heartache for both LaVine and the Bulls to start over with a (somewhat) clean slate.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
His heartache over Samia and resentment toward the CIA has coalesced within him.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025
The day before Lee’s funeral, his brother and mother expressed their heartache and anger after court records revealed Epps was already wanted by police for a felony assault and home invasion that had occurred at the same location six months before Lee’s murder.
—Alexa Ashwell, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2025
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Julia Fomby, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
While the move came as a shock to some teammates, the breakup was a necessary heartache for both LaVine and the Bulls to start over with a (somewhat) clean slate.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
His heartache over Samia and resentment toward the CIA has coalesced within him.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025
The day before Lee’s funeral, his brother and mother expressed their heartache and anger after court records revealed Epps was already wanted by police for a felony assault and home invasion that had occurred at the same location six months before Lee’s murder.
—Alexa Ashwell, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartache
Noun
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Residents gathered in Hostages Square, outside Israel's defense headquarters, as sorrow set in across the country.—
Chris Kenning,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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The sorrows of the women are also narrativized with poignancy and emotionality.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Hancock opened up about his struggle with depression, anxiety, grief and PTSD following the September 2024 shooting, which also left nine people injured.—
Devyn Byers,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
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Holding grief and joy in each hand, Peters’ latest tells of tradition, systemic discrimination and resilience.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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But last year's Olympics were also a major source of anguish.—
Christopher Intagliata,
NPR,
3 Mar. 2025
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Every repeat viewing of Abraham's performance reveals some new moment of humiliation — some fresh sickening glimmer of anguish that feels all too familiar.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Renditions of those melancholic hymns, which often told of homesickness and heartbreak, played from a speaker in the courtyard.—
Chris Schalkx,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2025
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Paquita la del Barrio rose to fame with her anthems about infidelity and heartbreak.—
Natalia Cano,
Billboard,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Heartache.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartache. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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