1
as in agony
a situation or state that causes great suffering and unhappiness
the flood brought misery to the many hundreds whom it had made homeless
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as in distress
a state of great suffering of body or mind
a medication that promises to provide greater relief to those living in chronic misery because of arthritis
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Recent Examples of misery
Kennedy described addiction as both a source of misery and a symptom of deeper pain, drawing from his own experience of trying to fill an emotional void with drugs.
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Now, though, The Last of Us is as blinded as Ellie is by misery.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 21 Apr. 2025
But there is also a compelling symmetry to the fact that a 2-1 comeback win for Fulham at Stamford Bridge on Boxing Day kicked off all of this Chelsea misery.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
There’s the misery pit of a first New York apartment in the ’90s, when Manhattan felt less shiny and shut off by wealth.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Now, though, The Last of Us is as blinded as Ellie is by misery.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 21 Apr. 2025
But there is also a compelling symmetry to the fact that a 2-1 comeback win for Fulham at Stamford Bridge on Boxing Day kicked off all of this Chelsea misery.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
There’s the misery pit of a first New York apartment in the ’90s, when Manhattan felt less shiny and shut off by wealth.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misery
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In video of the attack released by police at the time, she can be heard screaming in agony.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2025
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Dropping dramatically to the floor, Busquets writhed in agony and Motta was duly sent off.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Recorded woodpecker distress calls or raptor calls can also repel the birds.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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The 17-year-old’s lawsuit seeks more than $250,000 in damages and demands a jury trial on claims of negligent infliction of emotional distress, state and federal RICO violations and more.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2025
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The reader is brought into the heart of Israel’s nightmare.—
Daniel Foster,
National Review,
15 May 2025
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This harrowing, 35mm-shot story of pubescent boys tormenting each other at a water polo summer camp doubles as a coming-of-age drama and an adolescent, acne-scarred body-horror nightmare.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
15 May 2025
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During raging emotional turmoil in the 1990s, Beth turned to writing to make sense of loss, pain, and a desire to belong.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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The specter of relapse hovers over every blood test, every new ache or pain.—
David Armstrong,
ProPublica,
8 May 2025
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Maduro, accusing them of participating in a coup, began a brutal crackdown, which has included the torture, secret detention, and killing of protesters, opposition-party members, and their relatives, according to Human Rights Watch.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
10 May 2025
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Victims were subjected to enslavement, forced disappearance, torture and murder, among other crimes, the investigators found.—
Renata Brito,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
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In anguish, the woman wept, asking the heavens why mother and daughter were fated to be separated.—
Karissa Chen,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Even though little about Kumar’s demeanor suggests the 1920s, there is conviction in his anguish for his country.—
Anupama Chopra,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2025
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Like the slicker-wearing fisherman, the world of the 1997 slasher is coming back to life, with an all-new entry in the horror film franchise.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
11 May 2025
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Clown in a Cornfield director Eli Craig — the son of iconic actor Sally Field — is sharing his mom’s reaction to his new horror comedy.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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This step involves becoming aware of your body's physical cues, such as muscle tension, a rapid heart rate, discomfort, or breathing pattern.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
8 May 2025
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One founding American who did not share his age’s discomfort with espionage was George Washington.—
James Santel,
The Atlantic,
8 May 2025
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“Misery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misery. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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