as in weeping
expressing or suggesting mourning
the grieving sobs of the widow could be heard throughout the funeral service
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as in mourning
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as in aching
to feel deep sadness or mental pain
we all grieved over the lost cat
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Recent Examples of grieving
Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
The Catalan feature tells the stories of Anabel and her mother, Delia, who are grieving for Julián, Anabel’s father.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 22 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Martine, grieving and distraught, is determined to get to the bottom of things and finds that having Jérémie under her roof is useful.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
One percent of all annual sales from our children's section are donated to the Center for Grieving Children, a local nonprofit that provides a safe space, loving peer support, outreach and education to grieving children, teens, young adults, families and the community.
—American Booksellers Association, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
After two years of grieving someone who was never really gone, Mark can finally reunite with the love of his life in the outside world.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
That crisis is heaping more burdens on grieving family members during one of the worst periods of their lives.
—Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2025
These grieving mothers have grown close the past few years, tied to each other with a bond of shared trauma, friendship and emotional support.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 20 Mar. 2025
Elliot — hardworking despite grieving his wife — strikes him as the perfect candidate, so the CEO invites him to spend a few days with his family at their sprawling estate.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Mar. 2025
Verb
Bereavement hallucinations—intensely vivid encounters with the deceased—are reported by as many as half of all grieving people.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
The Catalan feature tells the stories of Anabel and her mother, Delia, who are grieving for Julián, Anabel’s father.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 22 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Martine, grieving and distraught, is determined to get to the bottom of things and finds that having Jérémie under her roof is useful.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
One percent of all annual sales from our children's section are donated to the Center for Grieving Children, a local nonprofit that provides a safe space, loving peer support, outreach and education to grieving children, teens, young adults, families and the community.
—American Booksellers Association, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
After two years of grieving someone who was never really gone, Mark can finally reunite with the love of his life in the outside world.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
That crisis is heaping more burdens on grieving family members during one of the worst periods of their lives.
—Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2025
These grieving mothers have grown close the past few years, tied to each other with a bond of shared trauma, friendship and emotional support.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 20 Mar. 2025
Elliot — hardworking despite grieving his wife — strikes him as the perfect candidate, so the CEO invites him to spend a few days with his family at their sprawling estate.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grieving
Adjective
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And every day, across from them, outside the clinic, about to enter or just leaving, there were women hugging each other and weeping.—
David Mamet,
National Review,
11 Aug. 2022
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The show manages to stay on the brink — always laughing, never quite weeping — for its entire length.—
Helen Shaw,
Vulture,
8 Dec. 2021
Noun
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Reports noted that her emotional responses didn’t align with those of someone in mourning.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
30 May 2025
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Animal shelter workers in Ohio are in mourning after a tough situation presented itself with a sweet cat who was brought into their care.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2025
Verb
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Wiz could be a turning point for an uncertain IPO market and a mergers and acquisitions environment aching from a slowdown in deal activity.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2025
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In fact, this iteration is a lighter and more cushioned version, with a level of support and shock absorption that ensures your feet are not aching after a day of sightseeing.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Bright red ribbons decorate the trees and signposts of northwest suburban Niles in anticipation of a funeral procession and service today to honor Chicago Fire Department Capt. David Meyer, who was killed last week while battling a suspicious garage fire in the Austin neighborhood.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2025
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The funeral Mass for Pope Francis was attended by many world leaders including President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Since 2017, Florida has had no caps on pain and suffering awards in medical malpractice suits because the Florida Supreme Court ruled them unconstitutional.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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There is no mercy for the suffering of their grieving mothers and fathers.—
Ronald S. Safer,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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The second track on the LP told the story of a heartbroken barmaid pining after a sailor who refused to give up his nomadically maritime lifestyle for her.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Courtesy of Lionsgate The heartbroken little girl with the ballerina music box will grow up to be Ana de Armas’ Eve Macarro, a young woman bent on—what else?—avenging her father’s murder.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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The Defender published several obituaries, mournful but proud.—
Victor Luckerson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 May 2025
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Trump, meanwhile, drew the public’s attention for wearing a dark blue suit and a lighter blue tie in a sea of mournful black attire.—
Darlene Superville,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Right after that, Kansas will face bitter rival Missouri at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City on Dec. 7.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
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Like every other entrepreneur, Ian had to face bitter betrayal from people who once believed in his vision.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Grieving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grieving. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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