heavy heart
noun
: a great deal of sadness
It is with a heavy heart that I bring you this bad news.
I announced my decision to leave with a heavy heart.
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With a heavy heart and yet a joyful spirit, Carolyn Glickstein – 80 years young – teaches pickleball as often as possible at a Brickell-area high-rise condominium.
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Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
Palencia has been pitching with a heavy heart recently after a tragic accident involving Baltimore Orioles minor-leaguer Luis Guevara, his friend and fellow Venezuelan.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025
Despite the euphoria of qualifying for this week’s US Open, Vogt arrives at Oakmont with a very heavy heart following the passing of his much beloved father, Jim, just a couple of months ago.
—Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 11 June 2025
Carrying a heavy heart, Kunj Patel stood up from his wheelchair, with a candle and rose in hand, and then paused, alongside dozens of supporters at the site where the boy and his father suffered immeasurable pain.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 6 June 2025
Despite the cold and brutal winds on Sunday, Harman prevailed with a heavy heart.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
With a heavy heart and a tenacious, versatile playing style hitting the field in 2025, Bell knows his family is with him as well.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Feb. 2025
Auburn Tigers outfielder Cade Belyeu opened the 2025 season with a heavy heart and enormous emotional pressure on his shoulders as the team played the Holy Cross Crusaders.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 17 Feb. 2025
With a heavy heart, Armstrong will close on Saturday a bar that’s served Olathe citizens for 30 years.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2025
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Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
Palencia has been pitching with a heavy heart recently after a tragic accident involving Baltimore Orioles minor-leaguer Luis Guevara, his friend and fellow Venezuelan.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025
Despite the euphoria of qualifying for this week’s US Open, Vogt arrives at Oakmont with a very heavy heart following the passing of his much beloved father, Jim, just a couple of months ago.
—Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 11 June 2025
Carrying a heavy heart, Kunj Patel stood up from his wheelchair, with a candle and rose in hand, and then paused, alongside dozens of supporters at the site where the boy and his father suffered immeasurable pain.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 6 June 2025
Despite the cold and brutal winds on Sunday, Harman prevailed with a heavy heart.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
With a heavy heart and a tenacious, versatile playing style hitting the field in 2025, Bell knows his family is with him as well.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Feb. 2025
Auburn Tigers outfielder Cade Belyeu opened the 2025 season with a heavy heart and enormous emotional pressure on his shoulders as the team played the Holy Cross Crusaders.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 17 Feb. 2025
With a heavy heart, Armstrong will close on Saturday a bar that’s served Olathe citizens for 30 years.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Heavy heart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20heart. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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