as in sorrow
deep sadness especially for the loss of someone or something loved
the heartache she felt when she saw the innocent victims of the war
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Recent Examples of heartache
Sydney Freeland’s Rez Ball is a classic tale about the struggle, heartache, and triumph of high-school basketball.
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Samantha Allen, Them, 20 Nov. 2024
On each and particularly the McEntire cover, Frantz is in full control of her vocal instrument, wielding each vocal lilt and swoop and maximizing each moment of heartache.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
Some series dive into the emotional complexities of post-divorce life, highlighting both the heartache and resilience that come with starting over.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 10 Oct. 2024
Or are they plagued by all the same problems of online dating — flighty matches, algorithms designed to keep you on the apps, and a lot of heartache and dissatisfaction?
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024
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Samantha Allen, Them, 20 Nov. 2024
On each and particularly the McEntire cover, Frantz is in full control of her vocal instrument, wielding each vocal lilt and swoop and maximizing each moment of heartache.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
Some series dive into the emotional complexities of post-divorce life, highlighting both the heartache and resilience that come with starting over.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 10 Oct. 2024
Or are they plagued by all the same problems of online dating — flighty matches, algorithms designed to keep you on the apps, and a lot of heartache and dissatisfaction?
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartache
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Hendrix went on to say the foundation shared in the sorrow of the child’s passing.Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 3 Dec. 2024
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The topic, then, is sorrow, songs of sorrow, sounds of sorrow.Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
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Popular on Variety The truth absolves Emily and lets her parents breathe a sigh of relief about that night, which had been tearing them apart from grief.Hunter Ingram, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024
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Some other users have used the trend to immerse themselves in nostalgic memories of their past or describe their grief.Athena Sobhan, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Mass killing database:Revealing trends, details and anguish of every US event since 2006 How many school shootings took place in 2024?Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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What follows is a study in guilt, responsibility, and anguish, all told in ashamed interiority on Murphy’s face.Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2024
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Just a girl, looking for a place in this world, finding a community of kindred spirits with heartbreak as their national anthem.Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
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There'll be a lot of jokes, a lot of moments of heartbreak, moments of joy, moments of just silliness.Toria Sheffield, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Heartache.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartache. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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