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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
In a Facebook post written the night of the incident, McRae mourned the loss of her partner.
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Sam Gillette, People.com, 3 July 2025
Officials mourn deputy amid bond hearing for driver who struck him
The funeral arrangements come as public officials, including Gov. Mike DeWine and First Lady Fran DeWine, express their sympathies for the deputy and his family.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
At the Town Lake Animal Center, Brian and Brenda Mulqueen, still mourning the loss of their beloved cat, sought a new furry friend to mend the void in their home and the loneliness of their 6-year-old dog.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
These lonely senior citizens arrive at a Los Angeles bungalow where Fish, newly discharged from an asylum, wrestles with an imagined demon and Poinsettia mourns a fantasy romance with composer Giacomo Puccini.
—Armond White, National Review, 25 June 2025
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Sam Gillette, People.com, 3 July 2025
Officials mourn deputy amid bond hearing for driver who struck him
The funeral arrangements come as public officials, including Gov. Mike DeWine and First Lady Fran DeWine, express their sympathies for the deputy and his family.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
At the Town Lake Animal Center, Brian and Brenda Mulqueen, still mourning the loss of their beloved cat, sought a new furry friend to mend the void in their home and the loneliness of their 6-year-old dog.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
These lonely senior citizens arrive at a Los Angeles bungalow where Fish, newly discharged from an asylum, wrestles with an imagined demon and Poinsettia mourns a fantasy romance with composer Giacomo Puccini.
—Armond White, National Review, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mourn
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Dogs, the nation's most-popular pet, were also called challenging to raise and grieve.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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This has led some to publicly chastise the grieving parents for seeking vengeance over justice, a criticism that Kristi addressed in a Facebook post on Thursday, July 3.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
4 July 2025
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The apparel choice generated some healthy discourse, with some lamenting the lack of full Monarchs tribute attire.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2025
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But Shildt is not prone to publicly lament any shortcomings about his players.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 June 2025
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The airline deeply regrets this tragic incident and extends its condolences to the family of the person involved.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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But Manchester United probably regretted the loss of Carlos Tevez, who had won the league twice at Old Trafford but is probably better remembered for moving across the city and helping Manchester City win their first Premier League title in 2012.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
11 July 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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Among progressives, the same people who bewail the influence of corporations on cultural and political life also propose to entrench the social role of big businesses by making individual Americans more dependent on them for everything from health care to retirement income.—
Kevin D. Williamson,
National Review,
13 May 2021
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“Mourn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mourn. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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