BEREAVE Synonyms: 12 Similar Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus

bereave

verb

bi-ˈrēv

Definition of bereave

as in to deprive

to take something away from news of a death in the family bereaved them of the unmitigated joy that normally prevails at a wedding

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This annual launch window systematically overshadows events like IFA Berlin, depriving mid-range Android devices of crucial media attention.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Perpetuals never expire, negating the need to roll contracts and depriving exchanges of a lucrative revenue stream.

— Oliver Renick, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026

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After Winston completed a 15-yard pass to Braxton Berrios, McCrary-Ball stripped the receiver, and Stiggers recovered the fumble in the end zone for a touchback.

— Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 29 Aug. 2026
Trump’s efforts to strip public radio and television stations of federal funds and the steep downward profit-losing trend for commercial newsrooms has meant, Ward said, that newsrooms have severely scaled back operations.

— Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

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