1
as in sorrow
deep sadness especially for the loss of someone or something loved
even the gruff grandfather felt a heartbreaking grief when the family dog died
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as in frustration
the feeling of impatience or anger caused by another's repeated disagreeable acts
there seemed to be no end to the grief that the school bullies were giving to the young boy
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Recent Examples of grief
While Val Kilmer’s family asks to mourn privately, Tom Cruise makes his grief public.
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2025
The comedian’s launchpad for jokes focus on the grief she’s felt for her parents, dad Donald and stepmom Janice Silverman, who died 10 days apart from one another in 2023.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2025
The Board of Trustees shares in the profound grief of this senseless act of violence and extends its deepest condolences to the victim’s family, friends, and loved ones.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
In that moment of grief and exhaustion, something shifted.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2025
The comedian’s launchpad for jokes focus on the grief she’s felt for her parents, dad Donald and stepmom Janice Silverman, who died 10 days apart from one another in 2023.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2025
The Board of Trustees shares in the profound grief of this senseless act of violence and extends its deepest condolences to the victim’s family, friends, and loved ones.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
In that moment of grief and exhaustion, something shifted.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grief
Noun
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His eyes filled with sorrow as his mom gave Lola all the attention.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Emotions and sorrow were palpable even though Prine has been dead for nearly five years.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This has been a source of frustration for the woman’s mother, who desires more time with her grandchildren.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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This largely comes from a place of frustration at what is perceived as self-hate.—
Tayler Adigun,
Essence,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In the episode, Duran describes his mental anguish during that time and some of the steps he’s taken since then to improve his mental health.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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And all of that anguish of going through that process of retrying to develop my body in a way that will never be the same anyway.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Malone seemed to realize his players were tuning him out, but his own exasperation peaked on March 21 after a loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
11 Apr. 2025
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But, at a time when the Democratic Party’s approval rating is at a historic low, constituents are venting their exasperation with their party as well.—
Emily Witt,
The New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Applying pure essential oils to your skin can cause irritation, so always dilute them before using.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2025
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Other potential side effects include joint and muscle pain, eye irritation, elevated blood fat levels and in rare cases, liver damage.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Damn, again, my woulda, shoulda anger steams beneath a somewhat placid exterior.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2025
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So, Joe comes in with a lot of hostility, a lot of anger, a lot of rage for what happened.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Grief.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grief. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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