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Mourning in a sentence

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Mourning meaning

present participle and gerund of mourn

Synonyms of Mourning

bereaved manifestation expression activity lamentation sorrowfulness sorrow sadness bereavement sorrowful sorrowing grieving grief-stricken bereft reflection

Example sentences (20)

Now on the weekend of one of Serbia's biggest celebrations - the slava for St George - the country is in mourning.

Mourning her, Tinubu described Lawson as an enterprising, courageous, astute, distinguished businesswoman and leader.

On the night of the burial, relatives were shocked to see a mourning and handcuffed Saleem, Numina and Riazuddin.

President Lazarus Chakwera led the nation in mourning with the bereaved families through a statement issued on Sunday.

For those of you still mourning the end of “Succession,” you’re in luck—a new season just unexpectedly dropped.

Meanwhile, she took on a larger role in the events mourning the late Queen last Autumn, appearing emotional yet poised.

The latest vote came after Merri-bek Council in Melbourne's north decided to recognise January 26 as a day of mourning.

He should be celebrating his 44th birthday, but instead, his friends and former costars are mourning his life.

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The Czech government declared Saturday a national day of mourning to honour the victims, Prime Minister Petr Fiala said.

I see people all over Cherokee and other cities ‘living with’ their mourning, depression, fears and sadness.

Morocco has declared three days of national mourning following the earthquake that has claimed more than a thousand lives.

Family, friends and the tight-knit community are mourning Robbins’ loss and will pay their respects Sunday.

That collective mourning added to the surge of support for Pita and the MFP to sweep 32 of the 33 Bangkok voting districts.

I mention all this because this week promises to be a time of great mourning for me as I bid farewell once more to my youth.

The motorsports community is in mourning following the passing of Muna Singh Senior, a two-time Africa Motor rally champion.

The mourning resident said the incident brought back everything he was already struggling to work through.

The municipal government in the city of Huauchinango said it was cancelling the remaining festivities in a sign of mourning.

Everyone in the world of books, especially children's books in Australia is mourning Margaret Hamilton.

Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati declared three days of national mourning after the announcement.

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has declared one-day state mourning in view of the horrific train crash.

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Common combinations with mourning

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • in mourning 36×
  • mourning the 31×
  • of mourning 29×
  • is mourning 16×
  • mourning for 12×
  • mourning and 10×
  • national mourning 10×
  • mourning after
  • the mourning
  • are mourning

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "mourning" in a sentence?
An example: "Now on the weekend of one of Serbia's biggest celebrations - the slava for St George - the country is in mourning." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "mourning" from real English texts.
What does "mourning" mean?
Mourning means: present participle and gerund of mourn
What are synonyms of "mourning"?
Common synonyms of "mourning" include: bereaved, manifestation, expression, activity, lamentation, sorrowfulness, sorrow, sadness. Plus 7 more synonyms.
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