as in suffering
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as in aching
to feel deep sadness or mental pain
we mourned for weeks after our beloved pet's death
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as in lamenting
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 mourning
Molly Burford, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Later generations’ disconnection from their roots is depicted with the steady decline in the traditional mourning observances for older family members, which shrinks from a 7-day shiva for Henry in 1855 to just three minutes of silence for his grandson, Bobbie, in 1969.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Rufina Chow, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
Family and friends are mourning a teenager killed in a golf cart mishap near Lake Norman on Monday.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Aldi shoppers are currently in their own period of mourning, thanks to the apparent discontinuation of one of the chain’s beloved frozen food items.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Later generations’ disconnection from their roots is depicted with the steady decline in the traditional mourning observances for older family members, which shrinks from a 7-day shiva for Henry in 1855 to just three minutes of silence for his grandson, Bobbie, in 1969.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
Read All About It An Iranian couple is mourning the loss of their newborn.
—Rufina Chow, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
Family and friends are mourning a teenager killed in a golf cart mishap near Lake Norman on Monday.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mourning
Noun
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The trio of legal actions against Illinois, Connecticut and Arizona is the furthest Trump officials have gone to try to override state laws and set the rules for a fast-growing industry that has run headlong into thorny questions about insider trading and profiting off war and suffering.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
2 Apr. 2026
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Take the case of Iris Smith, an 80-year-old Florida retiree suffering from arthritis.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The main motivation is the seven grieving families.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Families would not be grieving.—
Jeff Amy,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Now, the 1984 track that actually describes the thoughts of a disillusioned Vietnam veteran lamenting his meager options back home is purposely being reimagined to fight an effort to change a crucial part of the Constitution.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
23 Mar. 2026
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At the time of posting, the Facebook post has garnered 462 reactions, 70 shares and 141 comments, with many lamenting their closing and recalling fond memories.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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There were enough people in the room who were sad about the kid.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2026
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And that’s really sad, because the latest gen is a genuinely fantastic car.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
2 Apr. 2026
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The years gone In an interview with the Statesman, Mejia recalled her first year in jail as one spent weeping.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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But Vaught complicates the idea that male weeping was universally frowned upon back then.—
Jeanette Tran,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In the play, Jim Hacker — like Boris Johnson before him — is portrayed as having been for and against Brexit simultaneously, ultimately voting against it and regretting it deeply.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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The team, annually regretting letting Jessie Bates walk out the door after 2022, finally paid up to provide stabilization to the back end manned with underachieving Band-Aids for three seasons.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Some players collapsed onto the turf in joyful tears.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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Neither said a word as tears fell down their faces.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This small meal should be low in fiber and fat, as these can cause an upset stomach.—
Dr. Sarah Kinsella,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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In his March Madness brackets, Obama has the Arizona Wildcats men defeating the Duke Blue Devils (who have already been upset) and UConn's women's team winning it all.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Mourning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mourning. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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