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
Instead of issuing a press release about the cancellation, the people behind Tiny Chef captured the genuine heartbreak and devastation that news of a cancellation brings to those who work on shows like this.
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Braedon Montgomery, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Friday’s Resident Alien had it all: uproarious laughs, romance, heartbreak and a whole lot of vomit.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 28 June 2025
According to a press release, Cherry Valley captures Faith’s country music journey, moving from North Carolina to Nashville and finding heartbreak and triumph along the way.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2025
Featuring explosive revelations, access to online empire builders and interviews with digital powerhouses followed by hundreds of millions, the documentary pulls back the curtain on an industry built on hype, hustle and heartbreak.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 26 June 2025
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Braedon Montgomery, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Friday’s Resident Alien had it all: uproarious laughs, romance, heartbreak and a whole lot of vomit.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 28 June 2025
According to a press release, Cherry Valley captures Faith’s country music journey, moving from North Carolina to Nashville and finding heartbreak and triumph along the way.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2025
Featuring explosive revelations, access to online empire builders and interviews with digital powerhouses followed by hundreds of millions, the documentary pulls back the curtain on an industry built on hype, hustle and heartbreak.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartbreak
Noun
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July always arrives with a blend of sunshine and sorrow for me.—
Belal Aftab,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
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In humanitarian tents, children gather to share their fears and sorrows, and to comfort one another.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Because grief does not respect titles, postcodes or calendars.—
Belal Aftab,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
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We're filled with grief and devastation the loss of life.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
Noun
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But the first lady and I are here in Texas to express the love and support and the anguish of our entire nation in the aftermath of this really horrific and deadly flood.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
11 July 2025
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Ming-Na Wen Tapped Into Deep Emotions To Play Dr. Fong In ‘Karate Kid: Legends’ While Ming-Na Wen doesn’t throw a punch in Karate Kid: Legends, that doesn’t mean her character hasn’t been in past battles, particularly those dealing with mental anguish.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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“Heartbreak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartbreak. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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