as in sorrow
deep sadness especially for the loss of someone or something loved
I understand the heartbreak you must feel over your grandmother's death
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Recent Examples of heartbreak
So the jaded part of me as an almost 33-year-old woman with a lot of heartbreak in my past was like, There’s just no way that this is real.
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 21 Feb. 2025
There’s a tender love story (or one-sided heartbreak) brewing between a pair of the hotel staffers, health mentor Mook (Lalisa Manoban, better known as Lisa from the band Blackpink) and security guard Gaitok (Tayme Thapthimthong).
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
Star guards Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd shot a combined 8-for-25 for 24 points in UConn’s 80-76 loss to the Lady Vols, but the pair have put together some of their best performances of the season in the aftermath of that heartbreak.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2025
The 29-year-old man initially hesitated to get a dog due to the heartbreak of losing his previous pet.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 21 Feb. 2025
There’s a tender love story (or one-sided heartbreak) brewing between a pair of the hotel staffers, health mentor Mook (Lalisa Manoban, better known as Lisa from the band Blackpink) and security guard Gaitok (Tayme Thapthimthong).
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
Star guards Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd shot a combined 8-for-25 for 24 points in UConn’s 80-76 loss to the Lady Vols, but the pair have put together some of their best performances of the season in the aftermath of that heartbreak.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2025
The 29-year-old man initially hesitated to get a dog due to the heartbreak of losing his previous pet.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartbreak
Noun
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Now his parents have photos of Sammy on the North Carolina campus during a visit, a condolence letter from the university and deep sorrow for a life cut short.—
Michael Cuglietta,
Orlando Sentinel,
6 Mar. 2025
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But Magnani elevates Serafina into a lightning storm of rage, sorrow, and vengeance.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Hancock opened up about his struggle with depression, anxiety, grief and PTSD following the September 2024 shooting, which also left nine people injured.—
Devyn Byers,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
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Holding grief and joy in each hand, Peters’ latest tells of tradition, systemic discrimination and resilience.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But last year's Olympics were also a major source of anguish.—
Christopher Intagliata,
NPR,
3 Mar. 2025
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Every repeat viewing of Abraham's performance reveals some new moment of humiliation — some fresh sickening glimmer of anguish that feels all too familiar.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Heartbreak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartbreak. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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