as in suffering
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as in aching
to feel deep sadness or mental pain
we mourned for weeks after our beloved pet's death
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as in lamenting
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 mourning
Aaron Wiener, Washington Post, 4 Jan. 2026
The country will hold five days of mourning.
—Dallas Morning News, 1 Jan. 2026
Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
The Iranian government, seeing the worldwide outpouring of grief and anger over the killing, banned anybody from mourning her back in 2009.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Many of the dead were teenagers, the youngest age 14, police said Sunday, as a national day of mourning was announced.
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Despite the building’s poor condition, local advocacy groups are mourning the loss.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for mourning
Noun
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The Rimba Satwa Foundation — a conservation organization dedicated to advocating for elephants and wildlife — has linked the tragedy to the suffering elephants are facing amid the rapid destruction of their habitat, such as changes in land use, and high levels of hunting.—
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In the future, retrons and other gene-editing technology may do more than just reduce and eliminate suffering.—
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Before the tournament, Damon's endurance coach, Patrick Peterson, was grieving the loss of his 14-year-old son, Armani Peterson, who was killed in the Stockton birthday party shooting that drew national attention.—
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On Netflix April 24, 2026 | Action Thriller A grieving woman testing her limits in the Australian wilderness is suddenly ensnared in a deadly game with a ruthless predator.—
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At the same time, however, political parties could play a role in restoring trust by calling out their own, increasing their own accountability by lamenting real offenses among their own members.—
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After the trade, Porter posted a video on social media thanking the Nuggets and lamenting the end of his time in Denver while also sharing his excitement about the opportunity to expand his game.—
Adjective
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In Democratic cities, people demand 38 meetings and three dozen environmental assessments before tearing down a crack den to build a nursery for sad orphans.—
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Although there are infinitely many happy numbers there are also infinitely many sad ones.—
Noun
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Immediately drop spoonfuls of meringue onto hot pie filling, and carefully spread meringue to cover top completely, spreading to edge of crust to prevent shrinkage or weeping.—
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In another video, posted to X by Haaretz journalist Nir Hasson, a group of children, still in their performance costumes, can be seen weeping and panicking as they are ordered from the building.—
Verb
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Millions of Gen Zers are facing unemployment as entry-level office roles get absorbed by AI, and millennials are regretting taking out thousands in student loans for careers that now have significantly diminished prospects.—
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Meanwhile, the success of his industry satire—co-created by Evan Goldberg, Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory and Frida Perez—has resulted in several industry folks regretting their previous rejections of Rogen.—
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Christopher Patterson's mother held back tears as his family and friends gathered on Friday outside the home where the 23-year-old lost his life two days before.—
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Narrated by Colm Feore and James Hyndman in the English and French versions of the movie, respectively, the 17-minute stop-motion short follows a poor young boy who discovers a girl whose tears, evoked by a sad home life, turn into pristine pearls.—
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The Tigers, previously 0-9 all-time at Rupp Arena, took advantage of a struggling Kentucky Wildcats squad for a 73-68 upset win.—
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The automaker spent much of the year undoing decisions made by the previous CEO, Carlos Tavares, who resigned at the end of 2024, as stakeholders in the company — from dealers to union rank and file — were upset with him and unhappy with his leadership.—
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“Mourning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mourning. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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