heartbreak
noun
great sorrow, grief, or anguish.
heartbreaks
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pluralof heartbreak.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Anyone who's listened to Rodrigo's first two albums, 2021's Sour and 2023's Guts, knows the singer has endured a few calamitous heartbreaks, approaching them with a mix of anguish, confusion and feminine rage.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
Yet even Honor is cowed by the household’s steely Yugoslav maid, Greta, who dismisses all heartbreaks and hysterics with the motto, “play stupid games, win stupid prizes.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
It’s the soundtrack of first loves and first heartbreaks, rotten days, soured friendships and sweet hopes for tomorrow.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026
The show often reflected for audiences formative parts of their lives too – first loves, first heartbreaks, births, deaths and marriages.
From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2025
“She’s almost three months old, but he’s never seen her. That’s one of the biggest heartbreaks in this case.”
From "Orbiting Jupiter" by Gary D. Schmidt
