as in sorrow
deep sadness especially for the loss of someone or something loved
I understand the heartbreak you must feel over your grandmother's death
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Recent Examples of heartbreak
The tone of the game constantly swings between the heartbreak of Zoe’s history, the depression of Mio’s, and the more ludicrously nefarious affairs of Rader and his corporation.
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Kyle Wilson, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025
The show also included a tribute to the history and impact of jazz through stories of grief, love, heartbreak and loss.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 Mar. 2025
Renditions of those melancholic hymns, which often told of homesickness and heartbreak, played from a speaker in the courtyard.
—Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2025
Paquita la del Barrio rose to fame with her anthems about infidelity and heartbreak.
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 21 Feb. 2025
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Kyle Wilson, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025
The show also included a tribute to the history and impact of jazz through stories of grief, love, heartbreak and loss.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 Mar. 2025
Renditions of those melancholic hymns, which often told of homesickness and heartbreak, played from a speaker in the courtyard.
—Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2025
Paquita la del Barrio rose to fame with her anthems about infidelity and heartbreak.
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartbreak
Noun
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Now his parents have photos of Sammy on the North Carolina campus during a visit, a condolence letter from the university and deep sorrow for a life cut short.—
Michael Cuglietta,
Orlando Sentinel,
6 Mar. 2025
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But Magnani elevates Serafina into a lightning storm of rage, sorrow, and vengeance.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Hancock opened up about his struggle with depression, anxiety, grief and PTSD following the September 2024 shooting, which also left nine people injured.—
Devyn Byers,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
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Holding grief and joy in each hand, Peters’ latest tells of tradition, systemic discrimination and resilience.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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But last year's Olympics were also a major source of anguish.—
Christopher Intagliata,
NPR,
3 Mar. 2025
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Every repeat viewing of Abraham's performance reveals some new moment of humiliation — some fresh sickening glimmer of anguish that feels all too familiar.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Heartbreak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartbreak. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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