1
as in to grieve
to feel deep sadness or mental pain
we mourned for weeks after our beloved pet's death
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as in to lament
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 mourn
Hollywood is mourning David Lynch, who has directed beloved films and TV shows like Blue Velvet, Dune, Mulholland Drive and Twin Peaks.
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Lexi Carson, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025
At that moment, as Lemina mourned the death of his father in France, the midfielder seemed like the heart and soul of the team.
—Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Anyone lucky enough to have had their hearts fixed by one of David Lynch’s projects is mourning the loss of the visionary filmmaker at the age of 78.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2025
The entertainment industry is mourning the loss of David Lynch, an iconic filmmaker with a style so distinct that his last name was often used as an adjective.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
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Lexi Carson, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025
At that moment, as Lemina mourned the death of his father in France, the midfielder seemed like the heart and soul of the team.
—Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Anyone lucky enough to have had their hearts fixed by one of David Lynch’s projects is mourning the loss of the visionary filmmaker at the age of 78.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2025
The entertainment industry is mourning the loss of David Lynch, an iconic filmmaker with a style so distinct that his last name was often used as an adjective.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
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And a little digging shows that the song wasn’t written until 1907 or recorded until 1909 — how could the grieving little girl possibly know it?—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
17 Jan. 2025
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The breadth of information provided to residents came from a desire to help a grieving community learn answers and find who should be held accountable for the fear gripping the region, deputies said in the interview.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Jan. 2025
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For some, from fans to Chuck, Shaq and Kenny, that has become a reason to lament the league’s style of play.—
Mike Vorkunov,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Levy did lament that the legislation doesn’t subject senior Council staffers to the same lobbying restrictions that top mayoral officials would face.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2025
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In the two months since the election, some report regretting their choice, as debates over H-1B visas led to a spike in hate speech targeting South Asians.—
Jane Hong / Made by History,
TIME,
24 Jan. 2025
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Trade value Contract swap Age 23 Position Wing Contract Value $18M Expiration 2029 Wing 25 Kyle Kuzma The Wizards might end up regretting not trading Kuzma at last year's deadline or in the offseason.—
Sam Vecenie,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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The grandmother would flee, and Billy would smite his chest and in Old Testament tones bewail his sinful life.—
Werner Herzog,
The New Yorker,
21 Aug. 2023
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Among progressives, the same people who bewail the influence of corporations on cultural and political life also propose to entrench the social role of big businesses by making individual Americans more dependent on them for everything from health care to retirement income.—
Kevin D. Williamson,
National Review,
13 May 2021
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“Mourn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mourn. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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