as in sorrow
deep sadness especially for the loss of someone or something loved
her sad poems grew out of a deep dolor that lasted for months
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Noun
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Buckley navigates the film in elemental sorrow without sentimentality, delivering what many consider the performance of the year, and undoubtedly her career so far.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2026 -
Now, their families are turning sorrow into service.—
Ashley Paul,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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White’s dialogue is unsentimental but rife with anguish; Owen Teague and a seductive, destructive Abbey Lee give the pain its due.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
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His murder was met with fury and anguish.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 2026
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Identity protection does not end when life does, and scammers know that grief creates gaps.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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The second half of the film, where Robert tries to find purpose in the hazy aftermath of grief, had the potential to feel more amorphous.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Dolor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dolor. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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