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calvary

noun

Definition of calvarynext
as in cross

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Recent Examples of calvary Escorting Cowing was a calvary of teammates including KhaDarel Hodge, Josiah Deguara, Jalen Stroman and Sincere McCormick. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026 Some of these calvaries, like one of the oldest, at Tronoën, near the seashore southwest of Quimper, assemble an enormous cast of actors. — Rosanna Warren, Harper's Magazine, 25 June 2024 The days after news of the deaths have been a calvary for those left behind, Amarinder Singh said. — Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 11 Oct. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calvary
  1. cross
  2. ordeal
  3. trial
  4. tribulation
  5. murder
Noun
  • Football, cross country, Saturday soccer games, football, apple orchards, pumpkin patches.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The image sees Wilson topless and standing with her back to the screen, showing off a massive and elaborate cross that stretches from the top of her shoulders to the top of her pants.
    — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of cross
Noun
  • The ordeal began when 56-year-old Hawkins placed a mattress against the door of the home to prevent the woman from leaving, officials said.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The ordeal began Sunday after authorities said Spencer threatened people with a gun, rammed a sheriff’s patrol vehicle and fled into the forest.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of ordeal
Noun
  • In truly horrific news, a Frankfort mom is accused of killing her 2-year-old son after allegedly following the trial of Lindsay Clancy with great interest.
    — Hilary Gowins, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The woman accused of keeping him captive, 58-year-old Kimberly Sullivan, is expected to head to trial after turning down two plea deals during a hearing in Waterbury Superior Court earlier this month.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of trial
Noun
  • New York’s summer weather has been a trial and a tribulation, intense heat — temperatures reached over 100 degrees in Central Park on the hottest day in July — alternating with gales and floods.
    — Matthew Schneier, Curbed, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Irene can do the hard things and get through whatever tribulations get thrown her way.
    — Liz Rosenberg, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of tribulation
Noun
  • Two men have been arrested on murder charges; a hearing for one defendant will resume Wednesday.
    — Ed White, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Eric Clark, 45, surrendered to police on Friday and is charged with murder.
    — Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of murder

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“Calvary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calvary. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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