as in tragedy
bad luck or an example of this
through sheer misfortune our car got a flat tire and we were late for the ceremony our misfortunes of the last year included the loss of a beloved pet
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Recent Examples of misfortune
But a near miss, Jansen Harkins’ tip attempt that hit the post, and some misfortune made it so that the Rangers garnered the first goal of the game.
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Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2025
But, my experiences on the bus encompassed more than just misfortune.
—Empress Rasheem, Baltimore Sun, 20 Mar. 2025
Later that day, in a laying on of misfortune, one of Carter’s sons had an alarming riding accident: his head was stomped on by a horse.
—Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2025
Marking the start of the solar calendar, it’s known for its anything-goes water festivities: Participants armed with water guns, buckets, and hoses splash each other in a symbolic cleansing of sins and washing away of misfortunes that allow a fresh start in the new year.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
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Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2025
But, my experiences on the bus encompassed more than just misfortune.
—Empress Rasheem, Baltimore Sun, 20 Mar. 2025
Later that day, in a laying on of misfortune, one of Carter’s sons had an alarming riding accident: his head was stomped on by a horse.
—Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2025
Marking the start of the solar calendar, it’s known for its anything-goes water festivities: Participants armed with water guns, buckets, and hoses splash each other in a symbolic cleansing of sins and washing away of misfortunes that allow a fresh start in the new year.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misfortune
Noun
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There were a lot of tragedies, there were a lot of difficult things that happened.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Two weeks ago, the tragedy in Pahalgam that claimed the lives of Indian tourists sparked rightful outrage.—
Faisal Kutty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Her writing style combines careful historical detail with moving personal recollection, allowing readers to vicariously experience the grueling training, camaraderie, and hardships of St. Gertrude's Hospital School of Nursing’s nursing students, more commonly referred to as St. Trudy's students.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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This is a sweet story all about family legacy, authentic food, and fighting to preserve both in the face of hardship.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Some of his misery has resulted from brilliant deflections or bad bounces off of his defencemen, but Hellebuyck is responsible for enough of his problems to earn the unwanted attention.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Strangling the dog to put it out of its misery could be seen as both an act of cruelty and an act of generosity, and that contradiction is interesting.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Misfortune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misfortune. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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