1
as in to grieve
to feel deep sadness or mental pain
we mourned for weeks after our beloved pet's death
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as in to lament
to feel or express sorrow for
an editorial that mourns the loss of the town's last movie theater
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Recent Examples of mourn
Memorial Day is an annual federal United States holiday that is dedicated to mourning and honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military.
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Alex Heigl, People.com, 26 May 2025
Throughout the book Smith mourns the sudden death of his roommate Elle, the effervescent daughter of a famous soul singer whose death has become media fodder, her story flattened by tragedy on the night of her birthday.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 25 May 2025
Memorial Day is Monday, May 26, and there will be a number of events across the Twin Cities metro area over the weekend and on Monday to honor and mourn those who died while serving in the military.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 25 May 2025
The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington CEO Gil Preuss said in a statement that he was horrified by the shooting and mourned the loss of the two people killed.
—Maya Sweedler, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
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Alex Heigl, People.com, 26 May 2025
Throughout the book Smith mourns the sudden death of his roommate Elle, the effervescent daughter of a famous soul singer whose death has become media fodder, her story flattened by tragedy on the night of her birthday.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 25 May 2025
Memorial Day is Monday, May 26, and there will be a number of events across the Twin Cities metro area over the weekend and on Monday to honor and mourn those who died while serving in the military.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 25 May 2025
The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington CEO Gil Preuss said in a statement that he was horrified by the shooting and mourned the loss of the two people killed.
—Maya Sweedler, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mourn
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See how these teens are grieving — and healing — together.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
29 May 2025
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You are allowed to grieve the version of love that existed uniquely between the two of you.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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The 40-year-old driver lamented countless issues with the No. 8 Chevrolet throughout the weekend of the Coca-Cola 600.—
Lydia Mee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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The author appears to lament the inaction of the U.S. government and accuses it of criminalizing protest.—
Helena Skinner,
ABC News,
23 May 2025
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Furthermore, you might be misled with financial matters and then later regret something.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
22 May 2025
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But Myhill stopped, hesitated, stuttered, regretted every one of his life decisions that had led him to this point, weighed up his options… and kicked it out for a corner.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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The grandmother would flee, and Billy would smite his chest and in Old Testament tones bewail his sinful life.—
Werner Herzog,
The New Yorker,
21 Aug. 2023
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Among progressives, the same people who bewail the influence of corporations on cultural and political life also propose to entrench the social role of big businesses by making individual Americans more dependent on them for everything from health care to retirement income.—
Kevin D. Williamson,
National Review,
13 May 2021
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“Mourn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mourn. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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