as in suffering
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1
as in aching
to feel deep sadness or mental pain
we mourned for weeks after our beloved pet's death
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as in lamenting
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 mourning
Ellia M Torkian, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
In a matter of moments, the world lost a beloved artist, and her family, friends, and fans were left devastated and in mourning.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 6 Mar. 2025
Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
The film stars Neeson as an alcoholic, divorced, bitter air marshal still mourning his dead daughter, trapped on a plane with a killer who promises to off a passenger every 20 minutes until his demands are met.
—Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Choosing that day was an intentional move, delegitimizing the mourning and remembrance of the Jewish community, especially considering Israel’s military response didn’t start in earnest until Oct. 10.
—Ellia M Torkian, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
In a matter of moments, the world lost a beloved artist, and her family, friends, and fans were left devastated and in mourning.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
In a message sent to families and staff Sunday, officials said the district was mourning the deaths of Jeffrey Hatcher, 8, a second grade student at Pathfinder Elementary School and Charlotte Hatcher, 6, a kindergartner.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
The film stars Neeson as an alcoholic, divorced, bitter air marshal still mourning his dead daughter, trapped on a plane with a killer who promises to off a passenger every 20 minutes until his demands are met.
—Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mourning
Noun
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In many scenes, the suffering of animals at human hands is apparent and yet the tone of the documentary remains even and nonjudgmental.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2025
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The plaintiffs seek damages related to Strain’s death, including compensation for financial losses, including funeral expenses and emotional suffering.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Ward, 28, missed four games while grieving her death.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
29 Dec. 2024
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The Christmas Eve shooting also devastated the still-grieving Oxford community, where a teenage gunman went on a rampage at Oxford High School in November 2021, killing four classmates and seven others, including a teacher.—
Tresa Baldas,
Detroit Free Press,
29 Dec. 2024
Verb
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As such, some RT critics are not only ripping on Kraven the Hunter but oddly lamenting what could have possibly happened had the character had a chance at any more big-screen adventures.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
11 Dec. 2024
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Instead of lamenting your current situation, seize the opportunity to initiate your job search today.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
9 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Family members and two of his lawyers say he was diagnosed with severe PTSD, a sad and rapid fall that ended in another explosion of violence.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2025
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Staying true to its sad sierreño roots, Eslabon Armado delivered a 15-songs moody set that navigates different emotions from love, loss, nostalgia, and moving on.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But by the summer of 2022, the couple started regretting their purchase.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
14 Dec. 2024
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The top reasons for regretting an EV purchase were the lack of charging infrastructure, battery degradation, long charging times, and limited driving range, according to American Trucks.—
Ben Kesslen,
Quartz,
16 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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Give me the Bulldogs to pull the biggest upset of the second round.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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In 2018, Ryan Odom led UMBC to the first ever No. 16 upset of a No. 1 in the NCAA Tournament.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The mournful footnote to Hollywood or Bust is that off-set, the friendship between Martin and Lewis had already broken down irrevocably.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
19 Mar. 2025
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Definitely — but there’s a mournful resonance to that in a play where characters reach out so desperately and remain so trapped within themselves.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Still, although Lund isn’t going for any major tear-jerking moments, his movie invokes the melancholy sense of something important passing into the mists.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Huddled at the Democrats’ annual retreat in Northern Virginia, the melancholy lawmakers remembered Grijalva not only as a fierce champion of the environment, immigrant rights and economic justice, but also as a mentor to like-minded lawmakers who viewed him as a hero and role model.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Mourning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mourning. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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