as in to grieve
to feel deep sadness or mental pain
the soldier's widow continued to sorrow long after her husband's last letter had turned yellow with age
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as in grief
deep sadness especially for the loss of someone or something loved
he felt great sorrow at the loss of his beloved dog
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Recent Examples of sorrow
Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 1 June 2022
As Russia celebrated its most emotional holiday commemorating the Nazi defeat in World War II, Putin appeared in Red Square to invoke pride and sorrow over the Soviet role then and to cast Russia’s battles in Ukraine now as such a just cause.
—Washington Post, 9 May 2022
Alison Herman, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
State of sorrow: ESPN reports nine Mavericks players are injured right now, including Kyrie Irving, Anthony Davis, Dante Exum and Dereck Lively II.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
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Verb
As the story of SoulShine's contribution made its way onto the news and social media, people expressed appreciation for Garem and the company's creative contributions –and sorrow that the task was required.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 1 June 2022
As Russia celebrated its most emotional holiday commemorating the Nazi defeat in World War II, Putin appeared in Red Square to invoke pride and sorrow over the Soviet role then and to cast Russia’s battles in Ukraine now as such a just cause.
—Washington Post, 9 May 2022
Noun
There’s just enough harrowing sorrow, eye-popping oddity and acting — whether good or hammy, there’s undeniably a lot of it — to make for a transfixing watch.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
State of sorrow: ESPN reports nine Mavericks players are injured right now, including Kyrie Irving, Anthony Davis, Dante Exum and Dereck Lively II.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sorrow
Verb
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These were unimaginable choices for grieving parents to make in such a short time.—
Danielle J. Brown,
Baltimore Sun,
31 Mar. 2025
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That’s the message this grieving man brought to the world figure skating stage.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This sends Charlie down a rabbit hole of indescribable grief.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2025
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But grief and a hunger for justice will do that to a man, especially one with the wired intensity of Rami Malek.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The father of Lucas Osuna, a Belen Jesuit Preparatory School student who died at a water polo tournament Friday, mourned his son on a double post to Instagram and Facebook.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2025
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The shrubs also host the larvae of 18 kinds of butterflies and moths, including eastern tiger swallowtail and mourning cloak butterflies.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the episode, Duran describes his mental anguish during that time and some of the steps he’s taken since then to improve his mental health.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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And all of that anguish of going through that process of retrying to develop my body in a way that will never be the same anyway.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Behind every aching word, Konanki’s mother’s weeping did not cease.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN,
24 Mar. 2025
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As Frank speaks, Rick is aching to satisfy his desire for revenge in what Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wood) correctly identifies as a ridiculous, Princess Bride-style plot to kill the man who killed his father.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Colleyville Heritage is fresh off a state championship heartbreak in the 2024 season.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Apr. 2025
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Life Raft: Lisa While the captain’s under on the night of his medically urgent heartbreak, the ship’s radar picks up a floating figure at sea that could be a life raft.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The transformations that make employees sigh today are mandatory for thriving tomorrow.—
Sherzod Odilov,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Above them, burned forever in my memory, a sighing woman in white, legs bound, reclines on top of a pillar.—
Lisa Brown,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Sorrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorrow. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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