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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
Keanu Reeves joined the voice cast in the role of Shadow the Hedgehog, who lived through tragedy and sought revenge.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
Espaillat’s nearly hour-long interview with local Telesistema marks the 58-year-old nightclub owner’s first sit down since the deadly April 8 tragedy.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The accident happened nearly three weeks after the tragedy at the AXE Ceremonia festival, where two photojournalists lost their lives when a scissor lift, used to place a decorative figure, fell on them due to strong wind gusts.
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 24 Apr. 2025
Leone posted a video about her to his social media channels, showing viewers her dire condition, and worried that her story could end in tragedy.
—Alina Hartounian, NPR, 24 Apr. 2025
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
Espaillat’s nearly hour-long interview with local Telesistema marks the 58-year-old nightclub owner’s first sit down since the deadly April 8 tragedy.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The accident happened nearly three weeks after the tragedy at the AXE Ceremonia festival, where two photojournalists lost their lives when a scissor lift, used to place a decorative figure, fell on them due to strong wind gusts.
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 24 Apr. 2025
Leone posted a video about her to his social media channels, showing viewers her dire condition, and worried that her story could end in tragedy.
—Alina Hartounian, NPR, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tragedy
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Former federal disaster response specialists and national environmental groups are concerned about the program office's ability to have the capacity to continue that mission and respond to emergencies like the Louisiana oil spill.—
Dan Ruetenik,
CBS News,
5 May 2025
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Inside, nine immersive galleries guide visitors through Belfast’s shipbuilding heritage, the grandeur of Titanic’s interiors, and the events leading up to the disaster, as well as the legacy that followed.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Video Player 00:00 00:00 The numbers support the notion that there’ some misfortune at play.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
29 Apr. 2025
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In Lao culture, splashing friends and strangers with water symbolizes washing away the past year’s misfortunes and inviting good health, wealth and luck.—
Christopher Torres,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The typical doomsayers came out in force to predict some new apocalypse, but several less frightening factors seemed to be at play.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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My point isn’t that The Last Of Us should be creating a Jackson that is a magical, oasis free of judgment, hate, and societal issues — that’s probably more of a fantasy than a mushroom zombie apocalypse.—
Patricia Karounos,
Refinery29,
14 Apr. 2025
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Residents of the region have long sought resolutions and recourse to this toxic calamity, especially after the EPA’s risk assessment tools underscored the links between nearby chemical exposure and poor health outcomes.—
Henna Hundal,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Take your pick which Signal group chat calamity is worse for the Trump administration.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Tragedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tragedy. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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