calvaries

noun

plural of calvary
as in tribulations

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  1. tribulations
  2. trials
  3. murders
  4. ordeals
  5. curses
  6. horrors
  7. tortures
  8. miseries
Noun
  • This restores a portion of their old fortune to Magdalen as well (from her deceased husband Noel), ending the Vanstones’ tribulations for good.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026
  • In great detail and with candid memories, the book narrates the trials, tribulations, and tragedies from the band’s formation in 1984 through the current day, including emotional and personal reflections on the life and death of one of its own superheroes, Chris Cornell.
    — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 9 June 2026
Definition of tribulations
Noun
  • But Mangione’s defense lost arguments to exclude the gun and his writings from being used at the trials after both judges found the search of his backpack that produced that evidence was legal.
    — Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Deal of the Week Swiss biotech Vaderis Therapeutics raised $152 million from Goldman Sachs Alternatives and TCGX, among others, to run late-stage trials on its potential therapy for a rare bleeding disorder.
    — Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of trials
Noun
  • Prosecutors say Clancy planned the murders before faking a suicide attempt.
    — Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Evidence recovered from Evonitz’s apartment, former residences and vehicle linked him to the abductions and murders of three girls from Spotsylvania County, Virginia — Sofia Silva, 16; Kristin Lisk, 15; and her sister, Kati Lisk, 12.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of murders
Noun
  • The two have remained united throughout the murder investigation and subsequent legal ordeals regarding Kohberger.
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Through their fantastical ordeals, the X-Men illustrate qualities that inspire viewers, young and old.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of ordeals
Noun
  • In other cases Hoodoo was used to counter the threat of curses, as in the practice of suspending bottles from a tree to trap any malevolent spirits or witches traveling in spirit form.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The cumulative impression of Alice that the book leaves is of someone moving serenely through life, meeting fond blessings and awful curses both with the same calm equanimity.
    — Ian Penman, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of curses
Noun
  • While Nikki is freed from Bear’s original wish, she’s left with all of the horrors that came from it — including the deaths of her friends, by her hands.
    — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The institute Asher works for has used AI to tap into the memories of the oldest living creatures on earth (the giant sea turtle), unearthing testimony of the long history of mankind’s horrors.
    — John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of horrors
Noun
  • Tykes get slapped around, shot with arrows and dangled in traffic — tortures that are played seriously, but the shock of them allows you to guffaw.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
  • But such judgments often come from a place of distance—from people who have never lived under a theocracy that imprisons, tortures, and kills with impunity.
    — Nazanin Boniadi, Time, 11 Mar. 2026
Definition of tortures
Noun
  • Cyclospora, an intestinal parasite, has sickened thousands of people and hospitalized hundreds with explosive diarrhea, painful cramping, or other gastrointestinal miseries.
    — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The sad thing is that the miseries return, but there is no other Garrincha available.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Definition of miseries
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“Calvaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calvaries. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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