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
What makes the company stand out, according to its owners, is a blend of artistry, technology and sense of compassion in the grieving process.
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Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
In the newest episode of Criminal Minds: Evolution, a grieving JJ (A.J. Cook) grapples with the funeral of her longtime husband Will (Josh Stewart), a staple since season 2 of the original CBS drama.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 22 May 2025
But there is little time to grieve for them when survival takes so much effort.
—Tareq Al Hilou, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
Beneath the bondage and demands, there’s genuine caring between Ray and Colin, like when the former assembles his crew to celebrate the latter’s birthday, or when Ray helps a grieving Colin collect himself.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 18 May 2025
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Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
In the newest episode of Criminal Minds: Evolution, a grieving JJ (A.J. Cook) grapples with the funeral of her longtime husband Will (Josh Stewart), a staple since season 2 of the original CBS drama.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 22 May 2025
But there is little time to grieve for them when survival takes so much effort.
—Tareq Al Hilou, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
Beneath the bondage and demands, there’s genuine caring between Ray and Colin, like when the former assembles his crew to celebrate the latter’s birthday, or when Ray helps a grieving Colin collect himself.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grieve
Verb
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Mahaffey's husband, actor and director Joseph Kell, mourned her death in a statement to EW.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
31 May 2025
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But while friends and family of the teen mourned her premature death, anti-trans commentators on X turned Fosgate’s last posts into an whirlwind of transphobia — misgendering her, mocking her, and celebrating her family’s loss.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
31 May 2025
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Can Joe hoist his aching knees and weary butt back in the competitive saddle?—
Jeannette Catsoulis,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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But Kealoha offers Lilo a wellspring of sadness and aching loneliness just beneath the surface of her more impish qualities.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
20 May 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 4 Jun. 2025.
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