Close
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- That is the sort of thing a grieving person might do, but it is also about as close to a Real Life example as you might find.
Source: Mindlink Mates - Cameron in Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles has a problem convincing anyone that she didn't kill Riley due to her inability to show anything close to grieving.
Source: Incriminating Indifference -
Partially justified in that Eilis' mother is deeply grieving, and her desire to keep Eilis close is understandable.
Source: Film / Brooklyn
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Grieving and Close. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/close/grieving
Close & Grieving. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/close/grieving>.
Grieving or Close. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/close/grieving.
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