1
as in to grieve
to feel deep sadness or mental pain
we mourned for weeks after our beloved pet's death
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as in to lament
to feel or express sorrow for
an editorial that mourns the loss of the town's last movie theater
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Recent Examples of mourn
From around the world, cardinals are converging on the Vatican, first to mourn and honor Francis, and later, to cast their votes for his successor.
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Bill Chappell, NPR, 23 Apr. 2025
After nine days of mourning events, cardinals from around the world will meet in the Sistine Chapel to conduct a secretive vote to elect the new pope.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2025
Also, the episode opens with the introduction of Kaitlyn Dever’s Abby with a group of Fireflies, seemingly mourning the losses at the hospital where Joel murdered everyone to save Ellie.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2025
Dominican communities, which are heavily Christian, will celebrate the holidays while mourning the Jet Set roof collapse.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
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Bill Chappell, NPR, 23 Apr. 2025
After nine days of mourning events, cardinals from around the world will meet in the Sistine Chapel to conduct a secretive vote to elect the new pope.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2025
Also, the episode opens with the introduction of Kaitlyn Dever’s Abby with a group of Fireflies, seemingly mourning the losses at the hospital where Joel murdered everyone to save Ellie.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2025
Dominican communities, which are heavily Christian, will celebrate the holidays while mourning the Jet Set roof collapse.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mourn
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Out West in Colorado, mourners grieved not only the passing of a spiritual guide but for a leader who was deeply engaged with the world's most urgent issues.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
21 Apr. 2025
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Scammers have been known to impersonate the deceased to exploit grieving friends and family.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The media is now rife with essays by college professors lamenting the decline in their students’ abilities.—
David Brooks,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2025
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Groups focused on making the government more tech savvy lamented the termination.—
Aris Folley,
The Hill,
16 Apr. 2025
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But for actors who already regret inking deals that prevent them from taking down harmful videos, the money may no longer seem worth the trouble.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 Apr. 2025
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Milwaukee likely regrets not having added Smith to their 40-man roster, as injuries prompted them to trade for a starter in April.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The grandmother would flee, and Billy would smite his chest and in Old Testament tones bewail his sinful life.—
Werner Herzog,
The New Yorker,
21 Aug. 2023
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Among progressives, the same people who bewail the influence of corporations on cultural and political life also propose to entrench the social role of big businesses by making individual Americans more dependent on them for everything from health care to retirement income.—
Kevin D. Williamson,
National Review,
13 May 2021
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“Mourn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mourn. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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