Synonyms
Examples of heartbreak in a Sentence
He recently suffered a string of romantic heartbreaks.
I understand the heartbreak you must feel over your grandmother's death.
Recent Examples on the Web
Instead, studio suits went with the bombshell Raquel Welch, and losing out on the role would remain one of Darling’s great heartbreaks.
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Mayukh Sen, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2024
Bilbao has endured its fair share of heartbreak in recent years, losing its previous six finals – of which Iñaki has been a part of three – before Sunday’s cathartic victory.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
Swift later shared a set of exclusive playlists with Apple Music that broke her song catalog into the five stages of heartbreak: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance.
—Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
His heartbreak turned into heartfelt gratitude overnight.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 6 Apr. 2024
Following the announcement of her white, beige and black aesthetic album, fans theorized that the album may correspond to the five stages of heartbreak.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
This world is still going on in a broken way that is full of heartbreak.
—Nbc Universal, NBC News, 31 Mar. 2024
Told from the Mother's perspective, ''How Your Mother Met Me'' allowed fans to get to know — and fall in love with — the Mother's backstory, sharing in her heartbreaks and joys along the way.
—Ew Staff Updated, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2024
In Dolly Alderton's 'Good Material,' readers feel heartbreak unfold in real-time ‘Old Enough’ is the ‘Big Bisexual Book’ of the summer.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
Mayukh Sen, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2024
Bilbao has endured its fair share of heartbreak in recent years, losing its previous six finals – of which Iñaki has been a part of three – before Sunday’s cathartic victory.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
Swift later shared a set of exclusive playlists with Apple Music that broke her song catalog into the five stages of heartbreak: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance.
—Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
His heartbreak turned into heartfelt gratitude overnight.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 6 Apr. 2024
Following the announcement of her white, beige and black aesthetic album, fans theorized that the album may correspond to the five stages of heartbreak.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
This world is still going on in a broken way that is full of heartbreak.
—Nbc Universal, NBC News, 31 Mar. 2024
Told from the Mother's perspective, ''How Your Mother Met Me'' allowed fans to get to know — and fall in love with — the Mother's backstory, sharing in her heartbreaks and joys along the way.
—Ew Staff Updated, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2024
In Dolly Alderton's 'Good Material,' readers feel heartbreak unfold in real-time ‘Old Enough’ is the ‘Big Bisexual Book’ of the summer.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of heartbreak was
in the 14th century
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“Heartbreak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartbreak. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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heartbreak
noun
heart·break
-ˌbrāk 
: crushing grief, anguish, or distress
heartbreaking
adjective
-ˌbrā-kiŋ
heartbreakingly
adverb
heartbroken
adjective
-ˌbrō-kən
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