1
as in aching
to feel deep sadness or mental pain
we mourned for weeks after our beloved pet's death
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2
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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as in suffering
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Recent Examples of mourning
Michael Rios, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Both Black Sabbath’s and Osbourne’s solo catalogs gained considerably in consumption as sales and streams exploded when millions were in mourning.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Will Steakin, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
Vigils mourning Kirk have sprouted up at other universities across the nation, including at the University of Missouri, the University of Oklahoma, Duke University and the University of Alabama, among others.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The Atlacomulco City Council said the community was in mourning following the collision.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Both Black Sabbath’s and Osbourne’s solo catalogs gained considerably in consumption as sales and streams exploded when millions were in mourning.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
As voices across the political spectrum call to lower the temperature following the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Wednesday, many in the MAGA world are mourning his loss, with some enraged and escalating their rhetoric online.
—Will Steakin, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
Vigils mourning Kirk have sprouted up at other universities across the nation, including at the University of Missouri, the University of Oklahoma, Duke University and the University of Alabama, among others.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mourning
Verb
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s sudden passing in July left many grieving the beloved actor, but for his wife and young daughter, his death cut deeper.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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However, the organizations were giving the grieving mother time with her calf before disturbing her.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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Andrew Harnik/Getty Images What To Know On September 13, Invita, which, according to its website, has two California locations, one in Rancho Santa Fe and the other in Carlsbad, posted pictures and messages on social media lamenting Kirk's murder.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Yet the cinematic scale of Saulnier’s film had critics openly lamenting its absence from theaters.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Today’s resolution is yet another counterproductive gesture that only rewards Hamas, drags out the war and undercuts the very diplomatic efforts to free the hostages and end the suffering in Gaza.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Ditiu hopes that outlining the scale of potential suffering will galvanize counties and donors to push for the lower range of study's projections.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Patriots may be regretting that decision after the first two weeks of the season.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Bet Wednesday is regretting that nomination now!—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This one is trickier and sadder to think about.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
12 Sep. 2025
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Composite image created by Newsweek shows two older people looking worried and a piggy bank with a sad face on its side.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The sound of this widow weeping echoes throughout this world like a battle cry.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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There are deep blue- and purple-hued flowers, trees with gentle, weeping branches, shrubs soft to the touch.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And Gutfeld didn’t shed any tears for his fellow TV host.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
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For some, tears stained their faces.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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During the trials, some participants experienced nausea and an upset stomach, but investigators found that dividing up the pills, instead of taking all four at once, and swallowing them with orange juice instead of water, helped relieve the symptoms.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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So don’t be overly upset Yankee fans.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Mourning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mourning. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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