as in weeping
expressing or suggesting mourning
the grieving sobs of the widow could be heard throughout the funeral service
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as in aching
to feel deep sadness or mental pain
we all grieved over the lost cat
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as in mourning
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Recent Examples of grieving
Book Marks
august 28, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
The grieving will likely continue for some time, and many of both acts’ most famous tunes will continue to find space for weeks, if not months.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Folks, when comforting the grieving, comparisons should be avoided.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2025
Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 16 Sep. 2025
However, the organizations were giving the grieving mother time with her calf before disturbing her.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Morgan Wallen took a heartfelt moment during his recent concert in Canada to honor Erika Kirk, the grieving widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 14 Sep. 2025
Our hearts are heavy, as his passing leaves a grieving family and a country grappling with division.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
Still grieving the death of his wife and the imprisonment of his son, Brandis binges on booze but possesses a sharp and intuitive mind, even if his family life is in disarray.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Eventually, Hughes and her husband decided to create a bereavement camp to help children at the beginning of their grieving journey.
—Brian Brant, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The longtime pastor of Korumburra Baptist Church also thanked the prosecutors, medical staff, and members of the community who’d reached out to support his grieving family.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
In this sequel to The Ice Road that trades Canadian ice flats for cliff-edge drop-offs and hairpin passes, Neeson’s grieving character Mike McCann heads to the Himalayas to scatter his brother’s ashes.
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Today, international journalists are largely barred from Gaza, and their luxurious refuge from the dying and grieving has disappeared.
—Book Marks
august 28, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
The grieving will likely continue for some time, and many of both acts’ most famous tunes will continue to find space for weeks, if not months.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Folks, when comforting the grieving, comparisons should be avoided.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s sudden passing in July left many grieving the beloved actor, but for his wife and young daughter, his death cut deeper.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 16 Sep. 2025
However, the organizations were giving the grieving mother time with her calf before disturbing her.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Morgan Wallen took a heartfelt moment during his recent concert in Canada to honor Erika Kirk, the grieving widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 14 Sep. 2025
Our hearts are heavy, as his passing leaves a grieving family and a country grappling with division.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
Still grieving the death of his wife and the imprisonment of his son, Brandis binges on booze but possesses a sharp and intuitive mind, even if his family life is in disarray.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Eventually, Hughes and her husband decided to create a bereavement camp to help children at the beginning of their grieving journey.
—Brian Brant, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The longtime pastor of Korumburra Baptist Church also thanked the prosecutors, medical staff, and members of the community who’d reached out to support his grieving family.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
In this sequel to The Ice Road that trades Canadian ice flats for cliff-edge drop-offs and hairpin passes, Neeson’s grieving character Mike McCann heads to the Himalayas to scatter his brother’s ashes.
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grieving
Adjective
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And every day, across from them, outside the clinic, about to enter or just leaving, there were women hugging each other and weeping.—
David Mamet,
National Review,
11 Aug. 2022
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The show manages to stay on the brink — always laughing, never quite weeping — for its entire length.—
Helen Shaw,
Vulture,
8 Dec. 2021
Verb
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Tahlequah previously made global headlines in 2018 for carrying a dead calf for over 1,000 miles across 17 days, demonstrating what researchers believe is mourning behavior among orcas.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Campus police arrested a student at Texas Tech University in connection to an altercation with students who were mourning the death of Charlie Kirk, officials confirmed.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Today’s resolution is yet another counterproductive gesture that only rewards Hamas, drags out the war and undercuts the very diplomatic efforts to free the hostages and end the suffering in Gaza.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Ditiu hopes that outlining the scale of potential suffering will galvanize counties and donors to push for the lower range of study's projections.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The necklace has accessorized past funeral attire for the Princess of Wales.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Many other members of the royal family were among the funeral attendees, including Princess Anne and her husband Sir Timothy Laurence, Sophie the Duchess of Edinburgh, Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, Prince and Princess Michael of Kent and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The sole has Skechers’ GogaMat technology, which provides support and bounce that prevents feet from aching.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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Part of her had always felt an aching imposter syndrome and a difficulty controlling her emotions.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Click the video below to see a sweet brotherly reunion filled with the kind of hug that comes with happy tears and pure joy.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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This test evaluates the quantity and quality of your tears to diagnose dry eye syndrome.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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And utterly heartbroken for Charlie’s young family.—
Amanda Castro
Gabe Whisnant
Anna Commander
Toby Meyjes
Shane Croucher
John Feng
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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The woman noted that canceling the shower has left her heartbroken.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Cali gave her friend a look before sighing and pulling off I-10.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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And while many might be reluctant to close the time capsule door on their beloved skinnies, some of us are sighing with relief that the current denim trend is comfy enough for travel.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Grieving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grieving. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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