mourn
verb (used without object)
to feel or express sorrow or grief.
mourned
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past participleof mourn.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof mourn.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
mournverb (used without object)to feel or express sorrow or grief.
Example Sentences
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I noted Mamdani’s explanation that the vigil had mourned both Israeli and Palestinian deaths.
From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026
Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji was mourned on Tuesday with lowered flags and social media commemorations, ahead of a funeral for the reforming trailblazer who died last week at 97.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
Melissa Barrera and David Arquette, who starred alongside Panettiere in the “Scream” franchise, mourned their co-star on Instagram.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Sand’s passing was mourned by artists and writers—many of them friends—around the world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
He could see beyond a porch railing to the young woman who rocked an infant and mourned her husband.
From "Messenger" by Lois Lowry
