as in tragedies
bad luck or an example of this
through sheer misfortune our car got a flat tire and we were late for the ceremony our misfortunes of the last year included the loss of a beloved pet
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Recent Examples of misfortunes
Amid the Mets' misfortunes, Michael Kay, a radio host and play-by-play announcer for the New York Yankees, decided to weigh in.
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Unimaginable misfortunes have the Ravens in this precarious situation, and certainly could continue.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The party’s misfortunes appear even greater in the context of its landslide victory in July last year, which delivered it a sizable majority in parliament.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
The Mets aren't afraid to open their wallet for a chance to win, and with their pitching misfortunes lately, might go above and beyond to bring Valdez to the Big Apple.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
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
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
The 47-year-old rapper took to Instagram to explain his travel misfortunes.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Unimaginable misfortunes have the Ravens in this precarious situation, and certainly could continue.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The party’s misfortunes appear even greater in the context of its landslide victory in July last year, which delivered it a sizable majority in parliament.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
The Mets aren't afraid to open their wallet for a chance to win, and with their pitching misfortunes lately, might go above and beyond to bring Valdez to the Big Apple.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
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
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
The 47-year-old rapper took to Instagram to explain his travel misfortunes.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misfortunes
Noun
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In some ways, Doug’s death signaled two tragedies, as Sage’s grand romance also came to a climax and an end over the course of Gen V’s season two finale.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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Greek tragedies, Roman philosophy, African American literature, global masterpieces—these are not dusty relics.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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As the harsh winter months approached, the French army was forced to retreat, but not without facing many hardships.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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An election for Wyandotte County sheriff this November comes on the heels of a year fraught with hardships for the department, including a deputy’s line of duty death and a jail worker charged with murder after an inmate died at the county detention center.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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The troubles began in 2020 when the banner was stolen during the day by an individual who ran up the hill with it, according to Haynes.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
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There were struggles, the same type of troubles many other bands have, but people took care of one another, and everybody’s there.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
21 Oct. 2025
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Other mishaps, including near-misses and runway incursions, have contributed to an erosion of Americans’ confidence about flying.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Both were about results, and, despite a year of mishaps, a title was now within grasp.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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What follows is a series of comical misadventures—navigating checkpoints, ruining a wedding, and even car theft—all in a desperate race to get the dove to a beauty pageant in Jerusalem.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
17 Oct. 2025
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Will MacKenzie, Simon Cooper, Neil Sutherland, and Jay Cartwright are set for another round of misadventures.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Misfortunes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misfortunes. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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