1
as in to grieve
to feel deep sadness or mental pain
we mourned for weeks after our beloved pet's death
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as in to lament
to feel or express sorrow for
an editorial that mourns the loss of the town's last movie theater
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Recent Examples of mourn
As investigators continued to probe a potential motive, the Minneapolis community mourned the shattering losses of 8-year-old Fletcher Merkel and 10-year-old Harper Moyski, both killed in the attack.
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
Families mourn and call for change Outside the church Saturday, Jesse Merkel, Fletcher’s father, mourned the loss of his son.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
A week ago, San Diego cross country fans were mourning what appeared to be the loss of a high school national championship after Foot Locker withdrew as sponsor of the meet held mostly at Balboa Park for 47 years.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
On Wednesday evening, the Minneapolis community gathered at multiple vigils to mourn the two young students and pray for those injured in the shooting.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
Families mourn and call for change Outside the church Saturday, Jesse Merkel, Fletcher’s father, mourned the loss of his son.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
A week ago, San Diego cross country fans were mourning what appeared to be the loss of a high school national championship after Foot Locker withdrew as sponsor of the meet held mostly at Balboa Park for 47 years.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
On Wednesday evening, the Minneapolis community gathered at multiple vigils to mourn the two young students and pray for those injured in the shooting.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mourn
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Kansas City’s restaurant community was reeling after his death, and the community showed an outpouring of support through monetary donations that went on to support Brady’s grieving family.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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Fellow church members made phone calls, sent text messages and sent condolence cards to Cartwright during these periods of grieving.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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One fateful night, while lamenting her responsibilities, Sarah begs the Goblin King to take her brother away.—
Logan Karlie
September 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
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Progress can’t be lamented, and this is progress whereby something better replaces the past.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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While that's not uncommon, Powell warned that Snitker might regret that decision as Acuna has earned the right to hold onto a leading spot amid a slump.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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The dead communist doesn’t live to regret underestimating Manville’s character, but others will — albeit less for her capability than for her willingness to fight back.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
6 Sep. 2025
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Israel has bewailed each nation’s announcement, claiming that their gesture is only emboldening Hamas and prolonging the war by showing there are benefits to be gained through terrorism like that carried out on Oct. 7.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Aug. 2025
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The grandmother would flee, and Billy would smite his chest and in Old Testament tones bewail his sinful life.—
Werner Herzog,
The New Yorker,
21 Aug. 2023
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“Mourn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mourn. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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