as in suffering
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as in aching
to feel deep sadness or mental pain
we mourned for weeks after our beloved pet's death
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as in lamenting
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 mourning
Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2024
The long tail of mourning continues to loom large, with Goldstein casting himself as a character with an important part to play in Jimmy and Alice processing their trauma.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
The Hip-Hop community has been mourning the loss of Rich Homie Quan ever since the unfortunate news came out in September.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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Noun
With Payne dying at just 31 years old, his death shocked the music world, with celebrities and One Direction fans in mourning.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2024
The long tail of mourning continues to loom large, with Goldstein casting himself as a character with an important part to play in Jimmy and Alice processing their trauma.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
Verb
Hollywood is mourning the loss of trailblazing actor John Amos.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
The Hip-Hop community has been mourning the loss of Rich Homie Quan ever since the unfortunate news came out in September.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mourning
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These firms' opacity in the face of human suffering and clear risk of violations of international law indicates an unacceptable sense of impunity.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Compassionate: Use influence to prevent and alleviate the suffering of others.Laurel Donnellan, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Verb
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One can only hope that Harris and Cheney’s alliance will send a message of civility—and unity—to a tense and grieving nation in the remaining weeks before November 5.Emma Specter, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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At the same time, more radical protest groups are publicly grieving Israel’s recent killing of the longtime leader of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah.Simone Weichselbaum, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
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During her Holy Fvck tour, the singer wrote a series of Instagram Stories posts lamenting the grind of the touring lifestyle.Shania Russell, EW.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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Fans of the band had expressed their anger at the difficult process trying to secure tickets for the reunion tour, specifically lamenting that Ticketmaster was selling tickets at roughly twice the price of the original face value.Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 30 Sep. 2024
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Maybe not the question to ask a Canadian, but could sad smoke breaks bring America together today?Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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On a night that's traditionally associated with mischief, the sad reality is that some people take things too far.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The post-election dynamic is reminiscent of a famous gathering of tech titans at Trump Tower in December 2016, a month after Trump’s first upset win in a presidential race, when some of the same executives braced themselves for unpredictable policy shifts.David Ingram, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Expert: Show respect, compassion to those with differing views In addition to taking a potential toll on cardiovascular health, stress can cause fatigue, headaches and an upset stomach.Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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That undoubtedly contributes to the mournful feeling that has enveloped Númenor, which is still dealing with the death of King Tar-Palantir and the fallout of Mount Doom’s eruption, including Míriel’s loss of sight.Keith Phipps, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2024
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Soon a mournful blue light would rise over the islands in the sea.Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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In 2020, Rateliff released a solo album, his third overall and his first since starting the Night Sweats, with a more melancholy sound that recalled his early-career work.Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 4 Nov. 2024
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Most notable within Jones’ theme is the use of vibraphone when set against his orchestra’s melancholy strings.A.D. Amorosi, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Instead of simply telling CEOs that employees are unhappy, provide hard evidence that points to why.Alena Botros, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Pickford grew up in a quiet, unhappy house near Richmond Park, in southwest London.Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Mourning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mourning. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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