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also tragical
as in unfortunate
of a kind to cause great distress
in a tragic turn of events the area's sole remaining steel mill suddenly closed
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Recent Examples of tragic
Solnit was especially moved by Sarris’ rendering of California’s tragic history.
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Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Srebnick, however, argued that the crash was a tragic accident — and did not amount to a crime.
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Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
It’s set in a recognizably near-future, where a grieving couple who have recently lost their son in a tragic accident decides to adopt a humanoid child — one that looks and sounds the same as their dead child.
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Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
23 June 2026
At the time of his tragic death, the lawyer Richard Bray and Bear’s mom, the singer Cheryl, were named the administrators of Payne’s estate.
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Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
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Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Srebnick, however, argued that the crash was a tragic accident — and did not amount to a crime.
—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
It’s set in a recognizably near-future, where a grieving couple who have recently lost their son in a tragic accident decides to adopt a humanoid child — one that looks and sounds the same as their dead child.
—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
23 June 2026
At the time of his tragic death, the lawyer Richard Bray and Bear’s mom, the singer Cheryl, were named the administrators of Payne’s estate.
—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tragic
unfortunate
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The injury was an unfortunate occurrence in his World Cup debut and could affect Sweden’s chances going forward.
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The mini-slump in Eugene coincides with the aforementioned downturn in Spokane to create an unfortunate stretch for college basketball in the Pacific Northwest.
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“Tragic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tragic. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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