grieve (for)

verb

Definition of grieve (for)next
as in to mourn
to feel or express sorrow for I grieve for our loss

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  1. mourn
  2. lament
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  • In a statement later on Saturday, the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem mourned Maisa Abu Dawoud and her daughter, Mary, extending condolences to their family.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
  • As federal investigators try to determine the cause of the crash, island residents are mourning the dead and confronting the trade-offs of life so isolated from the rest of Southern California.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of mourn
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  • Local love for Ray’s Smokehouse Locals wasted no time lamenting the downtown Gastonia staple.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Northern team fans are lamenting the advantages these states hold for climate and taxes that have lured top players in recent years.
    — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of lament
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“Grieve (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grieve%20%28for%29. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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