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as in disaster
a sudden violent event that brings about great loss or destruction
the earthquake and the ensuing damage was the worst tragedy to ever befall the city
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as in misfortune
bad luck or an example of this
it's the tragedy of many great artists not to be recognized for their genius until after they're dead
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Recent Examples of tragedy
What emerges is less a catalogue of tragedy than a portrait of resilience.
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Lise Pedersen, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
Reading his stories, finally in print as a volume, brought home, again, the tragedy of his death.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
OpenAI spokeswoman Kate Waters called the FSU shooting a tragedy but said the company had no responsibility.
—Mike Schneider, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
However, that wasn't the only tragedy during the voyage.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
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Lise Pedersen, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
Reading his stories, finally in print as a volume, brought home, again, the tragedy of his death.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
OpenAI spokeswoman Kate Waters called the FSU shooting a tragedy but said the company had no responsibility.
—Mike Schneider, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
However, that wasn't the only tragedy during the voyage.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tragedy
Noun
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Use a bag bungee Trying to balance a travel tote on top of a rolling suitcase is a disaster waiting to happen, especially when navigating crowded terminals.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
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When the smoke alarm stayed silent, one very loud dog made sure his family didn’t sleep through a disaster.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The latter faces more corruption up front, but both protagonists deal with their fair share of misfortune, growing up all too fast as a result.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Philadelphia singer-songwriter seeks out the mystical potential of quotidian misfortunes in a set of psychedelic-of-center bedroom pop songs.—
Lily Goldberg,
Pitchfork,
8 Apr. 2026
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In fact, the much-ballyhooed calamity — millions of Americans forced to go without health insurance coverage — never took place.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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In fact, the much-ballyhooed calamity — millions of Americans forced to go without health insurance coverage — never took place.—
Las Vegas Review-Journal,
Twin Cities,
18 Apr. 2026
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In the context of extreme space weather, some individuals or groups may interpret such an event as an impending apocalypse.—
Ryan French,
Space.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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The SaaS apocalypse, in his telling, is not hype.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Tragedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tragedy. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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