as in sorrow
deep sadness especially for the loss of someone or something loved
I understand the heartbreak you must feel over your grandmother's death
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Recent Examples of heartbreak
Despite the heartbreak, the city celebrated with a parade.
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Doug Haller, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Because every chance at love was a bigger chance at heartbreak.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
Adding to the heartbreak, this isn’t Angel’s first go-around at this particular shelter.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2025
While heartbreak would naturally set any band off-course, the emotional fallout has only propelled the Marías — which includes guitarist Jesse Perlman and keyboardist Edward James — to greater success.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2025
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Doug Haller, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Because every chance at love was a bigger chance at heartbreak.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
Adding to the heartbreak, this isn’t Angel’s first go-around at this particular shelter.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2025
While heartbreak would naturally set any band off-course, the emotional fallout has only propelled the Marías — which includes guitarist Jesse Perlman and keyboardist Edward James — to greater success.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartbreak
Noun
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His eyes filled with sorrow as his mom gave Lola all the attention.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Emotions and sorrow were palpable even though Prine has been dead for nearly five years.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Those ancient Greeks sing their grief at the highest pitch, which, as Carson points out, is rage.—
Yiyun Li,
The New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2025
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Although there are many layers to a layoff, including the emotions of grief, shock and purpose since our jobs are often inextricably linked to our identities, this column focuses on the legal aspects from experts.—
Vicki Salemi,
Boston Herald,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the episode, Duran describes his mental anguish during that time and some of the steps he’s taken since then to improve his mental health.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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And all of that anguish of going through that process of retrying to develop my body in a way that will never be the same anyway.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Heartbreak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartbreak. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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