as in sorrow
deep sadness especially for the loss of someone or something loved
I understand the heartbreak you must feel over your grandmother's death
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Recent Examples of heartbreak
Elle hails from series creator and showrunner Laura Kittrell (High School, Insecure) and will follow Elle throughout her high school years, giving viewers a peek at the heartbreaks, friendships, and formative moments that shape her into the future Harvard graduate that movie fans know and love.
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Will this end with relief or heartbreak?
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Reviews have praised the film’s delicate balance of comedy and heartbreak.
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Dustin Johnson The 2020 Masters winner’s weekend ended in heartbreak.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Will this end with relief or heartbreak?
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Reviews have praised the film’s delicate balance of comedy and heartbreak.
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Dustin Johnson The 2020 Masters winner’s weekend ended in heartbreak.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartbreak
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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Although some in the media distort the anger directed at Rowling from trans activists, trans people, and allies, the truth is those feelings — not just anger, but betrayal and grief — are justified.—
Aja Romano,
Vox,
18 Apr. 2025
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The film tells the story of a tech entrepreneur (Vincent Cassel) grappling with memory and grief.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
18 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
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“Heartbreak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartbreak. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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