mourn

verb

ˈmȯrn How to pronounce mourn (audio)
Definition of mournnext
1
as in to grieve
to feel deep sadness or mental pain we mourned for weeks after our beloved pet's death

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2
as in to lament
to feel or express sorrow for an editorial that mourns the loss of the town's last movie theater

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Recent Examples of mourn The town of Woodville, Wisconsin, is mourning the loss of Ron Riek, a prominent businessman and pilot killed in a small plane crash Tuesday night near the Wisconsin Dells. — Frankie McLister, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 The Burleson Centennial community is mourning following the death Tuesday of beloved former coach Bill Hughes. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2026 While mourning her father, the heartbroken Sara uses a piece of chalk to draw a circle on the floor of the attic resembling the one Rama creates to protect Sita. — Sohini Sarah Pillai, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026 The Jimmy Kimmel Live family is mourning the death of costume designer Rodney Muñoz at age 60. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mourn
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mourn
  1. grieve
  2. lament
  3. regret
  4. bewail
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  • The drama, now streaming, traces her evolution from grieving mother to vengeful killer.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
  • As investigators search for answers, a restaurant is stepping in to help grieving families and those with loved ones in the hospital.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of grieve
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  • The shop also pushed back against Clarkson’s version of events, saying all patrons are welcome, then lamented that the singer’s harsh statement had caused unwanted attention.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Dozens of comments piled up on Facebook as Idahoans lamented its demise.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of lament
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  • Eagles coach Nick Sirianni immediately regretted the decision.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Penn State fans and boosters though, might already be regretting their program's big reset.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of regret
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  • From there, Diamantis went on a remote media tour to bewail the unfairness of it all.
    — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The grandmother would flee, and Billy would smite his chest and in Old Testament tones bewail his sinful life.
    — Werner Herzog, The New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2023
Definition of bewail

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“Mourn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mourn. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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