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
Jennifer Lopez's love don't cost a thing, but her heartbreak has been invaluable.
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Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 July 2026
France has experienced both triumph and heartbreak under its long-serving manager.
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Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
On June 30, the 56-year-old actress and singer appeared on the social media interview show Subway Takes and shared her candid thoughts on heartbreak.
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Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
30 June 2026
The real draws, however, are the two star-making performances by Léa Seydoux and Adèle Exarchopoulos, whose extraordinary and viscerally raw explorations of sensuality and heartbreak saw them jointly (and deservedly) awarded the Palme d’Or with the film’s director.
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Liam Hess,
Vogue,
28 June 2026
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Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 July 2026
France has experienced both triumph and heartbreak under its long-serving manager.
—
Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
On June 30, the 56-year-old actress and singer appeared on the social media interview show Subway Takes and shared her candid thoughts on heartbreak.
—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
30 June 2026
The real draws, however, are the two star-making performances by Léa Seydoux and Adèle Exarchopoulos, whose extraordinary and viscerally raw explorations of sensuality and heartbreak saw them jointly (and deservedly) awarded the Palme d’Or with the film’s director.
—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
28 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartbreak
Noun
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Kara is addicted to drowning her sorrows and avoiding responsibility, but learns to embrace heroism after embarking on a quest for revenge alongside Ruthye (Eve Ridley).
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Parting is such sweet sorrow, but these guys aren’t going gently into the night just yet.
Noun
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After learning that her friend Shannon’s mother has died in a car accident, Elle is suddenly facing her first real encounter with grief and, unable to sit with it, throws herself into planning the memorial, down to selecting the music.
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This town has known seasons of many stripes, from that autumn of grief after 9/11 to that spring of solitude and trepidation as COVID-19 first emerged.
Noun
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Some mourners, gathering at the funeral of Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran on Saturday, expressed both anguish and a desire for vengeance.
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And with that decision, the company narrowed the chance that the mother’s anguish could draw attention to any danger the formula might pose to other infants.
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“Heartbreak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartbreak. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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