as in to mourn
to feel deep sadness or mental pain
we all grieved over the lost cat
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Recent Examples of grieve
The grieving family of 21-year-old Kaylee Goncalves spent weeks waiting for an arrest in her killing.
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Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
For some reason, this album has people relating to it in a grieving way.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 1 July 2025
Investigators worked to process the murder scene and connect a trail of evidence, while families, friends, a school, and a community grieved.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 30 June 2025
She’s encountered many grieving parents who lost their children to gunfire.
—Tribune News Service, Twin Cities, 21 June 2025
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Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
For some reason, this album has people relating to it in a grieving way.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 1 July 2025
Investigators worked to process the murder scene and connect a trail of evidence, while families, friends, a school, and a community grieved.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 30 June 2025
She’s encountered many grieving parents who lost their children to gunfire.
—Tribune News Service, Twin Cities, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grieve
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The world has mourned the loss of 27 campers and counselors, and 10 girls are still missing, according to the camp.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
7 July 2025
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The Bruins community is mourning at the passing of one of the great characters in the club’s century-long history, Lyndon Byers, who died on Friday at the age of 61.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
5 July 2025
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Owners may consider special stairs, a ramp or even a stroller to help their elderly dog move around, while some dogs benefit from special beds and crate pads to help aching muscles and stiff joints.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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Like all great period romances, Maurice places aching desire at the forefront, with the men's palpable yearning made all the more soul-shattering by the fetters of their time.—
Lia Beck,
EW.com,
25 June 2025
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On the day peace came, there were mixed emotions — some felt joy; others sorrow.—
Stephanie Yang,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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The challenge for the author is to write a pulse-pounding thriller without sorrowing over this injustice too much.—
Mark Athitakis,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2023
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“Grieve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grieve. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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