as in weeping
expressing or suggesting mourning
the grieving sobs of the widow could be heard throughout the funeral service
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as in mourning
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as in aching
to feel deep sadness or mental pain
we all grieved over the lost cat
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Recent Examples of grieving
Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 29 Dec. 2024
Ward, 28, missed four games while grieving her death.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
The jury was instructed to pass judgment based on the opinions of alienists and those closest to her, including her grieving father.
—Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 28 Dec. 2024
That makes grieving complicated, as illustrated in this episode, written by Patrick Brammall, which uses a half an hour to show us a man slowly crashing through a spiral of grief.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
The American Kennel Club has shared other signs that a canine is grieving another dog.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
The grieving process hits everyone differently, and, believe it or not, other pets can feel the loss of their furry friends.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Your contribution will help alleviate some of the financial burdens, allowing the family to focus on grieving, healing, and seeking justice.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Saying something doesn't remind a grieving friend of their loss.
—Malaka Gharib, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
The Christmas Eve shooting also devastated the still-grieving Oxford community, where a teenage gunman went on a rampage at Oxford High School in November 2021, killing four classmates and seven others, including a teacher.
—Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 29 Dec. 2024
Ward, 28, missed four games while grieving her death.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
The jury was instructed to pass judgment based on the opinions of alienists and those closest to her, including her grieving father.
—Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 28 Dec. 2024
That makes grieving complicated, as illustrated in this episode, written by Patrick Brammall, which uses a half an hour to show us a man slowly crashing through a spiral of grief.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
The American Kennel Club has shared other signs that a canine is grieving another dog.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
The grieving process hits everyone differently, and, believe it or not, other pets can feel the loss of their furry friends.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Your contribution will help alleviate some of the financial burdens, allowing the family to focus on grieving, healing, and seeking justice.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Saying something doesn't remind a grieving friend of their loss.
—Malaka Gharib, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grieving
Adjective
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And every day, across from them, outside the clinic, about to enter or just leaving, there were women hugging each other and weeping.David Mamet, National Review, 11 Aug. 2022
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The show manages to stay on the brink — always laughing, never quite weeping — for its entire length.Helen Shaw, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2021
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The city declared a day of mourning on January 9, the third such observance in just 40 days.Katya Soldak, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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President Joe Biden, who declared Thursday a national day of mourning after Carter died Dec. 29 at age 100, delivered the eulogy.Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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The imagery of The Pink Opaque’s Midnight Realm is frightening, but the potent themes and aching nostalgia are what will keep you up at night.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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Risotto, in other words, is governed by a set of laws that are rooted in tradition, rich in common sense, and aching to be broken or bent.Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Carter’s casket will depart the U.S. Capitol at 9 a.m. and a funeral motorcade will travel to the Washington National Cathedral.Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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On this day, in an Assad-free Damascus, he is mourned loudly by hundreds in a funeral procession that starts at the hospital where he was identified and ends at his final resting place.Claire Harbage, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The procedure got rid of the pain and suffering because it got rid of the patients.Steve Forbes, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Early treaties on war were meant primarily to protect soldiers from unnecessary pain and suffering.Hurst Hannum, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Probably train tomorrow for my sanity, but just frustrated and heartbroken.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
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Her owner recently passed away unexpectedly, and Eartha was left heartbroken.Maryanne Dell, Orange County Register, 11 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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So, why not head next door — in a friendly way, not a mournful one — and express your natural curiosity?Philip Galanes, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Her observations as a woman once romantically involved with the two of them at the same time, confirm their masculine inability to speak their feelings out loud unless they are veiled in mournful songs.Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 28 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Trump and Obama’s political rivalry has led to bitter attacks during the past three presidential campaigns.Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Jan. 2025
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Despite a fresh round of bitter cold, snow, freezing rain and ice, Cotton Bowl officials plan to proceed with kickoff at 6:30 p.m. tonight at AT&T Stadium.Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Grieving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grieving. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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