heartbreak
noun
heart·break
ˈhärt-ˌbrāk 
: crushing grief, anguish, or distress
has had more than her share of heartbreak
Examples of heartbreak in a Sentence
He recently suffered a string of romantic heartbreaks.
I understand the heartbreak you must feel over your grandmother's death.
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Like, this is heartbreak -- this is heartbreaking.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Mar. 2026
However, the team that caused their heartbreak in last year’s championship game, the Florida Gators, is sitting in the top seed in the South.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
Like, this is heartbreak -- this is heartbreaking.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
Their nine championships, including a Super Bowl win, are second only to the rival Green Bay Packers — though recent decades have brought mostly heartbreak.
—John O'Connor, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for heartbreak
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“Heartbreak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartbreak. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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heartbreak
noun
heart·break
-ˌbrāk
: crushing grief, anguish, or distress
heartbreaking
adjective
-ˌbrā-kiŋ
heartbreakingly
adverb
heartbroken
adjective
-ˌbrō-kən
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