as in grieved
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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Devon Mostert, the wife of NFL running back Raheem Mostert, grieved the assassination of conservative political influencer Charlie Kirk on Wednesday.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
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Others grieved the loss of what could have been.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Leaders from around the world mourned the death of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk after he was assassinated at a Utah university Wednesday.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Kurek mourned both his friend and the end of 241.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
10 Sep. 2025
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Miller's heart ached for his city.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
29 Aug. 2025
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By the end of her climb her thighs cramped, her left foot ached, and Grandma Blue was an angry bull.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Sorrowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorrowed. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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