- present participle of mourn.
mourning
Example Sentences
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The closing track, Heaven's In Your Hands, finds her mourning her grandfather, who died last autumn.
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026
When Washington died in 1799 there was a 69-day national mourning period.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
Ashura processions are usually dramatic affairs, with chanters singing elegies or dirges dedicated to Hussein, while audience members beat their chests and engage in displays of mourning.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026
For many spectators, the coexistence of mourning ceremonies and World Cup excitement reflected the complexities of modern Iranian life.
From Barron's • Jun. 21, 2026
Then I’ll be the only one mourning her.
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
Vocabulary lists containing mourning
"The Great Gatsby," Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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"Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare, Act III
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Ghost Boys
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