as in distress
a state of great suffering of body or mind
a documentary chronicling the lasting tribulation of Holocaust survivors
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Recent Examples of tribulation
Still, the President is contending with some early setbacks and tribulations.
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Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 3 Mar. 2025
The joys and tribulations of finally getting an empty nest only to have young adult children boomerang back home is something to which many parents can relate.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
There are conflicts to resolve, tough conversations to be had and tribulations to overcome.
—Malaka Gharib, NPR, 11 Feb. 2025
No one goes through life without some suffering or tribulations, and so these stories can touch on these elements.
—Kurt Gray, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
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Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 3 Mar. 2025
The joys and tribulations of finally getting an empty nest only to have young adult children boomerang back home is something to which many parents can relate.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
There are conflicts to resolve, tough conversations to be had and tribulations to overcome.
—Malaka Gharib, NPR, 11 Feb. 2025
No one goes through life without some suffering or tribulations, and so these stories can touch on these elements.
—Kurt Gray, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tribulation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tribulation
Noun
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On Tuesday, April 29, Patrick Cooper filed a lawsuit against Tisci, 50, claiming assault, battery, false imprisonment, intentional infliction of emotional distress and violations of New York State’s Gender-Motivated Violence Act.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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The letter noted that Connelly allowed this to carry on as West showed symptoms of neurological and behavioral distress.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2025
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Ellie is stricken with agony, her reaction almost feral.—
Noel Murray,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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The agony of not knowing was heartbreakingly illustrated by the plight of Oscar Johnson, of St. Charles.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2025
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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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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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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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“Tribulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tribulation. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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