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
Jns Staff Report, Sun Sentinel, 24 Oct. 2024
The chief wore a black and blue mourning band across his badge.
—Andy Rose, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
The film opens with footage of the funeral in November of 1963 of President Kennedy before moving on to the game-changing arrival of The Beatles just a little over two months later, an event McCartney thinks might have been cathartic for a still-mourning America.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Then, the Yizkor memorial prayer was recited, and bereaved families recited the Kaddish mourning prayer.
—Jns Staff Report, Sun Sentinel, 24 Oct. 2024
The chief wore a black and blue mourning band across his badge.
—Andy Rose, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
Verb
Kaley Cuoco is mourning the loss of her dog Shirley — and revealing a tough choice.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
The film opens with footage of the funeral in November of 1963 of President Kennedy before moving on to the game-changing arrival of The Beatles just a little over two months later, an event McCartney thinks might have been cathartic for a still-mourning America.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mourning
Noun
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Other nations achieve better results with fewer resources, yet Americans endure higher rates of suffering and preventable deaths.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Among the topics broached by visitors were true love, the afterlife, feelings of solitude, war and suffering in the world, as well as the existence of God.Brian Cheng, NBC News, 5 Dec. 2024
Verb
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In another portion of her interview with PEOPLE, June talked about the myriad emotions she's experienced while grieving her late daughter.Raven Brunner, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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So to everybody who's grieving, who's lost someone in this room, listen to me, just grieve.Tommy McArdle, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Instead of lamenting your current situation, seize the opportunity to initiate your job search today.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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For years McDonald’s customers have been lamenting the loss of a very popular menu item, the Snack Wrap.Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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However, sad to say, Gmail accounts remain a prime target for attackers of all sorts and understanding the threat is key to getting a grip on mitigating it.Davey Winder, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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What kids gain from taking charge of their own feelings Having strong emotional regulation skills doesn’t mean kids won’t feel sad, angry, or frustrated — that’s part of being human.Amy Morin, Contributor, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
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The top reasons for regretting an EV purchase were the lack of charging infrastructure, battery degradation, long charging times, and limited driving range, according to American Trucks.Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 16 Oct. 2024
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But by the fifth recall this year, Elon Musk might be regretting pushing his EV that looks like an 8-year-old’s vision of a sci-fi future.Chloe Berger, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
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Will the Bengals' defense finally back up Joe Burrow and company to get a win, or will the Cowboys keep their postseason hopes alive with an upset win in primetime?Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin was still upset and tweeting about Ole Miss’ exclusion as of Sunday afternoon.Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Very few directors working today can put across a movie like Gladiator II as convincingly, which perhaps explains why the sequel — for all its barbaric violence and the plaintive, at times stirring, discussions about justice and democracy — doesn’t have the mournful quality that the first film did.Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
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Russell Crowe beating people to death in a soulful, mournful way?Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024
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The melancholy video captures intimate moments where Payne and Cassidy are traveling the world, hugging, building Lego sets and, in the final image, sharing a kiss and a laugh.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
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Their relationship deepens over the course of the film, culminating in a final scene that ends their story with a melancholy ambivalence.Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Mourning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mourning. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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