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
Early on, Levine heard from a woman with advanced Parkinson’s disease who was in misery and wanted MAID.
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Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 8 July 2025
That which is forbidden sits at the forefront of the New Zealand singer’s latest, which is full of horny, angry, and confused misery.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 June 2025
The trick to taking this more conscious approach, experts say, is to notice when your expectations cause misery for you and emotional problems for your children.
—Francine Russo, Scientific American, 24 June 2025
That simplistic assessment would not account for the first student’s misery or the second child’s enjoyment.
—Iddo Gefen, Twin Cities, 16 July 2025
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Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 8 July 2025
That which is forbidden sits at the forefront of the New Zealand singer’s latest, which is full of horny, angry, and confused misery.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 June 2025
The trick to taking this more conscious approach, experts say, is to notice when your expectations cause misery for you and emotional problems for your children.
—Francine Russo, Scientific American, 24 June 2025
That simplistic assessment would not account for the first student’s misery or the second child’s enjoyment.
—Iddo Gefen, Twin Cities, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misery
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The point isn’t just to resolve in-the-moment agony.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
16 July 2025
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Shortly before halftime, Musiala collided with Gianluigi Donnarumma in the PSG penalty area and went down in agony clutching his left ankle, which appeared to be twisted at an unnatural angle.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
6 July 2025
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Extreme heat can also be an obstacle to exercising, spending time in nature, and socializing, all of which can make people feel good and also double as important coping mechanisms for emotional distress.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
26 July 2025
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The lawsuit alleges both Transdev, which contracts with Boston Public Schools to provide bus transportation, and the driver Jean Charles were negligent and inflicted emotional distress on the family.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
25 July 2025
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On top of the bathroom problems, the man says the kitchen is also a nightmare thanks to Jerry and Daisy, who leave dirty dishes around.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
27 July 2025
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An ordinary evening rush hour turned into a nightmare for motorists crossing the Interstate 35W bridge in Minneapolis on Aug. 1, 2007.—
Nick Woltman,
Twin Cities,
25 July 2025
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Common side effects of Botox include pain and bruising, skin irritation, bleeding, headache and flu symptoms.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The pain persists, shaping countless lives for years to come.—
Graciela Mochkofsky,
New Yorker,
31 July 2025
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Abrego Garcia's lawyers recently claimed in court documents that he was beaten and subjected to psychological torture.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
12 July 2025
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After the torture was over, Anisimova covered her head with a towel before asking to leave the court.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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But the first lady and I are here in Texas to express the love and support and the anguish of our entire nation in the aftermath of this really horrific and deadly flood.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
11 July 2025
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Ming-Na Wen Tapped Into Deep Emotions To Play Dr. Fong In ‘Karate Kid: Legends’ While Ming-Na Wen doesn’t throw a punch in Karate Kid: Legends, that doesn’t mean her character hasn’t been in past battles, particularly those dealing with mental anguish.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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The legendary artist, whose first band's name was taken from a Mario Bava horror film starring Boris Karloff, will forever have a career shrouded in myth.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
22 July 2025
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The pair, who tied the knot in 2017, play a dysfunctional codependent couple in horror film Together directed by Michael Shanks.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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The digestive support of papaya seeds could potentially result in fewer digestive discomforts like pain, bloating, or gas after eating.78 4.—
Christina Manian,
Health,
30 July 2025
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Remind your team that discomfort is a signal of growth.—
Jill Schulman,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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“Misery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misery. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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