as in to grieve
to feel deep sadness or mental pain
the soldier's widow continued to sorrow long after her husband's last letter had turned yellow with age
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as in grief
deep sadness especially for the loss of someone or something loved
he felt great sorrow at the loss of his beloved dog
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Recent Examples of sorrow
Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 1 June 2022
As Russia celebrated its most emotional holiday commemorating the Nazi defeat in World War II, Putin appeared in Red Square to invoke pride and sorrow over the Soviet role then and to cast Russia’s battles in Ukraine now as such a just cause.
—Washington Post, 9 May 2022
Rachel Sherman, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
Residents gathered in Hostages Square, outside Israel's defense headquarters, as sorrow set in across the country.
—Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
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Verb
As the story of SoulShine's contribution made its way onto the news and social media, people expressed appreciation for Garem and the company's creative contributions –and sorrow that the task was required.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 1 June 2022
As Russia celebrated its most emotional holiday commemorating the Nazi defeat in World War II, Putin appeared in Red Square to invoke pride and sorrow over the Soviet role then and to cast Russia’s battles in Ukraine now as such a just cause.
—Washington Post, 9 May 2022
Noun
Individual grief, so entwined with intergenerational sorrow, can feel like an inheritance passed down to harden the heart.
—Rachel Sherman, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
Residents gathered in Hostages Square, outside Israel's defense headquarters, as sorrow set in across the country.
—Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sorrow
Verb
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Amid the busy work of grief, the young women have no real time to grieve for themselves.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2025
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What’s the right way to grieve when the act won’t forgive a crime?—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Hancock opened up about his struggle with depression, anxiety, grief and PTSD following the September 2024 shooting, which also left nine people injured.—
Devyn Byers,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
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The accident claimed her life, leaving family, friends, and fans in profound grief.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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On Sunday, Battle’s cousins mourned in a relative’s apartment about a half-mile away from the shooting scene.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2025
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In a statement posted to Instagram Thursday, Parton mourned Dean's death.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But last year's Olympics were also a major source of anguish.—
Christopher Intagliata,
NPR,
3 Mar. 2025
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Every repeat viewing of Abraham's performance reveals some new moment of humiliation — some fresh sickening glimmer of anguish that feels all too familiar.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Last month, that aching search came to an end when Aziz was found safe about 1,400 miles away in Douglas County, Colorado.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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Her ordeal is very real — her jaw hurts from those mysterious dental procedures, and her hand aches from writing thank you cards to fictional friends and family — but Mark’s experience only exists in his memories.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Renditions of those melancholic hymns, which often told of homesickness and heartbreak, played from a speaker in the courtyard.—
Chris Schalkx,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2025
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So the jaded part of me as an almost 33-year-old woman with a lot of heartbreak in my past was like, There’s just no way that this is real.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The flight attendant sighed, took a step back without leaving the scene, busied himself with brushing invisible crumbs off his uniform.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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Trump’s mandate The president on Monday sighed DOGE into law through an executive order.—
William Gavin,
Quartz,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Sorrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorrow. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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