as in sorrow
deep sadness especially for the loss of someone or something loved
I understand the heartbreak you must feel over your grandmother's death
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Recent Examples of heartbreak
Every round of hope and heartbreak has taken a heavy toll on this National Guard family from Ohio.
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Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
The museum's focus is not only on bringing alive the story of Andersen's amazingly interesting life (filled with love, heartbreak and adventure) but also on taking you by the hand and plunging you headfirst on an immersive journey through Andersen’s bewitching stories.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
Did Freddie Freeman just become Kirk Gibson, replaying the franchise’s greatest moment 36 years and endless heartbreaks later?
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024
Jaouad, like many others, has long kept a journal as a way to mark her life’s experiences, noting the practice has carried her through illness, heartbreak and uncertainty.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
The museum's focus is not only on bringing alive the story of Andersen's amazingly interesting life (filled with love, heartbreak and adventure) but also on taking you by the hand and plunging you headfirst on an immersive journey through Andersen’s bewitching stories.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
Did Freddie Freeman just become Kirk Gibson, replaying the franchise’s greatest moment 36 years and endless heartbreaks later?
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024
Jaouad, like many others, has long kept a journal as a way to mark her life’s experiences, noting the practice has carried her through illness, heartbreak and uncertainty.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartbreak
Noun
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Johnny Rockets Drown any potential sorrows in a free milkshake with an in-store purchase.Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Many of those recollections contain notes of sorrow.Lisa Kennedy, The Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2024
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This is a wisp of a premise — aside from her muted graffiti efforts, our protagonist’s grief manifests itself more as general moodiness than anything particularly tangible.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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The approach transforms what could have been sensationalist schlock into a nuanced study of trauma and grief and the emotional hold the dead still exert on the living.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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The silent anguish that Charles describes has dangerous real-world ramifications: After the death of a spouse, widowers experience higher rates of mortality, persistent depression, and social isolation than widows do.Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
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The plot is on the heavy side: The Innocents plays with the mental anguish of a person desperately trying to make sense of the world around them while simultaneously dealing with their own emotional turmoil.B.J. Colangelo, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2024
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“Heartbreak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartbreak. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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