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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In the film, Glenn stars as Gene Lee Grady, a lonely military man mourning his late wife and living a quiet existence in his tidy house.
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William Earl, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024
Payne’s death has been mourned by Directioners all over the world, as well as the late singer’s sister, Ruth Gibbins, former girlfriend Aliana Mawla and recent love Kate Cassidy, singers Shawn Mendes and Maggie Rogers, X-Factor judge Simon Cowell and Sharon Osbourne.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2024
His mother also was still mourning his previous five-year relationship with a woman named Margo.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Six years later, her family still mourns — and someone wants revenge for Robin's death.
—Steven Thrash, EW.com, 19 Oct. 2024
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William Earl, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024
Payne’s death has been mourned by Directioners all over the world, as well as the late singer’s sister, Ruth Gibbins, former girlfriend Aliana Mawla and recent love Kate Cassidy, singers Shawn Mendes and Maggie Rogers, X-Factor judge Simon Cowell and Sharon Osbourne.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2024
His mother also was still mourning his previous five-year relationship with a woman named Margo.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Six years later, her family still mourns — and someone wants revenge for Robin's death.
—Steven Thrash, EW.com, 19 Oct. 2024
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Democrats are grieving and searching for answers after an election that saw their nemesis reclaim the presidency while his fellow Republicans gained control of the Senate and may hold the House as well.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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That includes a scene with Tyler’s basketball team, coached by his grieving dad (Cho).Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2024
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Watch on Hulu Shōgun Game of Thrones fans still lamenting the loss of one of television's great epics have found their new favorite binge-watch in Shōgun, which just took home a record 18 Emmys (with 25 nods altogether).Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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Courts in tax cases often lament settlement agreements that are silent.Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The three siblings had initially appointed McMillan and Spicer Jr. to their positions and gave each of them a 10% interest in the company, but Sharon later regretted the decision, sparking the lawsuit.Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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Only one person has taken her up on the snack, and immediately regretted doing so.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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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 Nov. 2024.
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