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as in grieved
to feel deep sadness or mental pain
we mourned for weeks after our beloved pet's death
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as in lamented
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 mourned
Gonzales mourned his staffer in a statement to KSAT.
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Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2025
Several former contestants and professional dancers mourned Goodman's death and celebrated his legacy.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Some mourned, others mocked, and still others spun conspiracy theories.
—Marly Berlin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Thousands of North Texans have mourned Kirk’s death, including at a vigil Sunday in Fort Worth, and during a moment of silence at Sunday’s Dallas Cowboys game.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2025
Jane Fonda mourned the loss of her longtime friend.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Celebrities including Kacey Musgraves and Ed Sheeran mourned his death on social media.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Sep. 2025
Kurek mourned both his friend and the end of 241.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 10 Sep. 2025
Neighborhood organizers have pushed against the wrecking ball in Valentine for decades and mourned after KC Life demolished more than 20 homes last fall.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2025
Several former contestants and professional dancers mourned Goodman's death and celebrated his legacy.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Some mourned, others mocked, and still others spun conspiracy theories.
—Marly Berlin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Thousands of North Texans have mourned Kirk’s death, including at a vigil Sunday in Fort Worth, and during a moment of silence at Sunday’s Dallas Cowboys game.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2025
Jane Fonda mourned the loss of her longtime friend.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Celebrities including Kacey Musgraves and Ed Sheeran mourned his death on social media.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Sep. 2025
Kurek mourned both his friend and the end of 241.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 10 Sep. 2025
Neighborhood organizers have pushed against the wrecking ball in Valentine for decades and mourned after KC Life demolished more than 20 homes last fall.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mourned
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Devon Mostert, the wife of NFL running back Raheem Mostert, grieved the assassination of conservative political influencer Charlie Kirk on Wednesday.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Others grieved the loss of what could have been.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Trabuco coach Mark Nolan lamented a penalty that wiped out an interception that preceded Romo’s score, calling it the turning point in the game.—
Martin Henderson,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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Some residents lamented the change that continues to rattle the historic Denver neighborhood, one that has already experienced generations of displacement.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
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Andy sighed, shuddering between them.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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Masters sighed and readjusted himself in his seat before answering.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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Elsner regretted being unable to do more to create views of Lake Michigan from Lake Park, Howland said.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Netanyahu said Israel regretted the deadly incident and reiterated that Israel does not intentionally target civilians in its war with Hamas.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Mourned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mourned. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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