1
as in grieved
to feel deep sadness or mental pain
we mourned for weeks after our beloved pet's death
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as in lamented
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 mourned
In comments on the brewery’s posts, customers mourned its closure and the shutdown of other craft breweries in the area in recent months.
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Madison Iszler, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Oct. 2024
In the years since her death, her bandmates and fans have mourned her and upheld her legacy.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Madison Iszler, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Oct. 2024
In the years since her death, her bandmates and fans have mourned her and upheld her legacy.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Mourned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mourned. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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