as in sorrow
deep sadness especially for the loss of someone or something loved
her sad poems grew out of a deep dolor that lasted for months
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Noun
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Residents gathered in Hostages Square, outside Israel's defense headquarters, as sorrow set in across the country.—
Chris Kenning,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025 -
The sorrows of the women are also narrativized with poignancy and emotionality.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The loss of 67 lives, many of them young people, fills me with anguish.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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It is filled with people waiting for resettlement, living with constant anguish while facing the risk of arrest and deportation.—
Anne Chan,
NBC News,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Her character, psychotherapist and grief specialist Dr. Gabriela Torabi, was revealed to be the architect of the post-apocalyptic world where the show takes place.—
Jackie Strause,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Feb. 2025
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Tompa’s superb performance outlines the better version of herself that Orsolya would like to be, not least through her sincere, searching expressions of grief, but that integrity is often blurred by glibness and complacency.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Dolor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dolor. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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