as in sorrow
deep sadness especially for the loss of someone or something loved
her sad poems grew out of a deep dolor that lasted for months
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Noun
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But while there was undeniable joy in that surreal experience, a quiet sorrow lingered beneath it all.—
Carissa Talmage,
People.com,
2 May 2025 -
The aubade flourishes wherever lovers try to cling to a few more moments together before the sweet sorrow of parting.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Noun
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In anguish, the woman wept, asking the heavens why mother and daughter were fated to be separated.—
Karissa Chen,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Even though little about Kumar’s demeanor suggests the 1920s, there is conviction in his anguish for his country.—
Anupama Chopra,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Physically active grief travel Grief inevitably brings up a swirl of thoughts and emotions.—
Leslie Hsu Oh,
Vogue,
1 May 2025
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Grief expert and author David Kessler says that grief must be witnessed, and The Dinner Party premise is about witnessing grief by bringing grievers together in community.—
Holly Corbett,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Dolor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dolor. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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