miserables

Definition of miserablesnext
plural of miserable

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for miserables
Noun
  • In fact many of the characters—even Big Gunna, one of the great larger-than-life paupers of Laxness’s oeuvre—did live in Mosfellsdalur and went by the names Laxness gives them in the book.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
  • In it, novice nun Viridiana (Silvia Pinal) does her utmost to maintain her Catholic principles, but her lecherous uncle (Fernando Rey) and a motley assemblage of paupers force her to confront the limits of her idealism.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Greenland Sharks Are Effective Hunters Many Greenland sharks are partially blind due to parasites on their eyes.
    Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
  • In the second stage, the parasites invade the brain and central nervous system, causing severe neurological problems including confusion, dramatic disruptions to sleep patterns and, in advanced cases, coma.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Cala Gaetano is the most breathtaking of all, both in awe and anxiety, where slippery steps without any barriers bring you to a secluded cove speckled with urchins.
    Kristina Kasparian, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The jungle, in the Truong Son range between Laos and the South China Sea, is home to tigers and leeches.
    Nicole Young, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Dysmenorrhea might be treated by placing leeches on the abdomen to increase blood loss.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Miserables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miserables. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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