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as in misfortunes
bad luck or an example of this
many people came face-to-face with life-altering adversity when the stock market crashed
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as in hardships
something that is a cause for suffering or special effort especially in the attainment of a goal
some overcame all the adversities of the Great Depression and rebuilt their fortunes
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Recent Examples of adversities
But his rendition of the history of the Axis of Resistance—from its birth out of necessity, to its success, to its present adversities—is largely accurate.
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Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
Still, it is generally defined as the ability to recover from stress or the process of positively adapting to adversities.
—Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
And there's also, of course, the ability to overcome the adversities life throws our way, which is often where the legend's stuff lies.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
These social adversities could range from violence in the community to insecure housing.
—Malaika Jabali, Essence, 10 Mar. 2025
Olivia, 12, faces family eviction, depression and finds a new community to rebuild her life and overcome adversities.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
This year, proceeds from the concert will benefit the veterans assistance programs Operation Stand Down Tennessee and Building Lives, as well as My Fathers House Nashville, which provides shelter, life skills and education to fathers who have faced homelessness, incarceration and other adversities.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 24 Jan. 2025
And in character, in Jensen’s view, it can only be gained and actually earned as a result of overcoming problems, setbacks, adversities, and refusing to quit.
—Eric Markowitz, Big Think, 16 Jan. 2025
Colton, who turns 22 on Saturday, has faced his own adversities the last few years.
—Scott Powers, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
Still, it is generally defined as the ability to recover from stress or the process of positively adapting to adversities.
—Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
And there's also, of course, the ability to overcome the adversities life throws our way, which is often where the legend's stuff lies.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
These social adversities could range from violence in the community to insecure housing.
—Malaika Jabali, Essence, 10 Mar. 2025
Olivia, 12, faces family eviction, depression and finds a new community to rebuild her life and overcome adversities.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
This year, proceeds from the concert will benefit the veterans assistance programs Operation Stand Down Tennessee and Building Lives, as well as My Fathers House Nashville, which provides shelter, life skills and education to fathers who have faced homelessness, incarceration and other adversities.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 24 Jan. 2025
And in character, in Jensen’s view, it can only be gained and actually earned as a result of overcoming problems, setbacks, adversities, and refusing to quit.
—Eric Markowitz, Big Think, 16 Jan. 2025
Colton, who turns 22 on Saturday, has faced his own adversities the last few years.
—Scott Powers, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adversities
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But since June 13th—also the date when the Mets’ major misfortunes began—the Yankees have had a losing record, and have tumbled out of first place.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
24 Aug. 2025
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But as much as Nashville artists love to dissect their misfortunes in song, Monroe has gone in almost the opposite direction with her latest project.—
Nancy Kruh,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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But fortunately, those hardships brought the team closer.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
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Haase said some families now come forward to ask if counselors can support their child through family hardships such as a divorce.—
Hanna Kang,
Oc Register,
8 Sep. 2025
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The flag has been ordered to half-staff following major tragedies, such as the September 11 Attacks and the 2012 Newtown school shooting.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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But anyone who responds to preventable tragedies like this—tragedies that over time begin to erode the very fabric of our country—by refusing to face the problem of gun violence and crime head-on is missing the point.—
Gabby Giffords,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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One of the biggest difficulties in devising laws on the topic of AI for mental health involves defining what constitutes AI for mental health.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Children exposed to wildfire smoke may experience chest pain and tightness, breathing difficulties, coughing, and irritation in the nose, throat, and eyes, among other symptoms.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Adversities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adversities. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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