as in weeping
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as in grieving
to feel deep sadness or mental pain the soldier's widow continued to sorrow long after her husband's last letter had turned yellow with age
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sorrowing
Noun
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It’s been splendid watching the weeping and gnashing of teeth from American MAGA supporters.—
Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
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In the hands of the six-piece band, the shivering chords of that miniature apocalyptic soul song build into a cathartic climax, which Wasner punctuates with weeping slide guitar.— Mitch Therieau, Pitchfork, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Spence’s grieving son said his dad’s death and the death of little Kaori Patterson-Moore, a 7-month-old who died after being struck in the head by a stray bullet earlier this month, should be a wake-up call for the city.— Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
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How much to rely on that bot – and when to let go – is a moral quandary for the grieving former combat surgeon who had her license revoked after a tragedy.— Anika Reed, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The sad but realistic turns in their lives are engrossing, as is their slow convergence.— Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
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While Vosk’s sassier Cee Cee holds her own in the churn, Barrett, also a fine singer but trapped in the straight-and-narrow part (with sadder wigs), gets swept out to sea.— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The mourning and goodbye to my character happened when season five wrapped.— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
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Queen Mary wore another dark blue outfit to the confirmation of her twin children on Saturday, dressing to respect her father's recent death but skipping the traditional black dress associated with mourning.— Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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My therapist seemed to mould my aching limbs like clay, teasing out knots in my back and paying special attention to my extra-tight right shoulder.— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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Sandals are a personal non-negotiable during the spring and summer, but finding pairs that don’t leave your feet aching by day two can be challenging.— Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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His face, always stationed somewhere halfway to hangdog, seems to gain 20 new creases carved deep into his skin, accentuating his mournful eyes and his excruciated, heartbroken smile.— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
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Her music choices, mournful and dreamy, also add a sense of significance.— Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Following a six-day trial in federal court in Los Angeles, jurors on Tuesday, April 21 awarded a total of $17 million – $5 million for the loss of life of Luis Garcia, $5 million for his pain and suffering and $7 million for the wrongful death – said attorney Dale Galipo.— Sierra van der Brug, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
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Drought-suffering locations from eastern Oklahoma to Tennessee, northern Alabama and northern Georgia could see 1 to 3 inches of rainfall, but that will be just a drop in the bucket.— Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But the people in these plays aren’t sighing and slumping.— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
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And while many might be reluctant to close the time capsule door on their beloved skinnies, some of us are sighing with relief that the current denim trend is comfy enough for travel.— Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Sorrowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/sorrowing. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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