Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for widowed
Adjective
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But the truth is, a bereaved parent is never the same.—
Friends of Karen,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025 -
The jury, bereaved parents, journalists, and even Vice President Kamala Harris were granted permission to enter the building, but Ms. Schamis was not.—
Emily Baumgaertner Nunn,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Hong-rang, the beloved child of a wealthy Joseon merchant family, vanishes into thin air, leaving half-sister Jae-yi (Cho Bo-ah), mother Min Yeon-ui (Uhm Ji-won), and father Sim Yeol-guk (Park Byung-eun) bereft and the future of the guild unclear.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
16 May 2025
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Another gentleman comes up from behind Sophie and asks for her hand in a dance, leaving Benedict bereft and definitely wanting more.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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“Widowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/widowed. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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