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Recent Examples of miserably
Biden polled miserably on the economy, too.
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David Goldman, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
The jeers continued after the play itself failed miserably.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Israeli officials have long argued UNIFIL has failed miserably.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
When the Maitlands' attempts to frighten the Deetzes away fail miserably, Barbara and Adam turn to the mysterious and mischievous Beetlejuice (Michael Keaton) to rid them of the living.
—Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
Strict federal air pollution regulations were still 30 years away, and state and local efforts to limit coal smoke had failed miserably.
—Robert Wyss, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
Algren, stung by Beauvoir’s independence, treated her miserably.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
The decoy tactic failed miserably, says Zutterman.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 2 Oct. 2025
Finally, from some point in the future, miserably tied together, the two sing that the end of time can’t come soon enough.
—Molly Langmuir, The Atlantic, 25 Sep. 2025
David Goldman, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
The jeers continued after the play itself failed miserably.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Israeli officials have long argued UNIFIL has failed miserably.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
When the Maitlands' attempts to frighten the Deetzes away fail miserably, Barbara and Adam turn to the mysterious and mischievous Beetlejuice (Michael Keaton) to rid them of the living.
—Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
Strict federal air pollution regulations were still 30 years away, and state and local efforts to limit coal smoke had failed miserably.
—Robert Wyss, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
Algren, stung by Beauvoir’s independence, treated her miserably.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
The decoy tactic failed miserably, says Zutterman.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 2 Oct. 2025
Finally, from some point in the future, miserably tied together, the two sing that the end of time can’t come soon enough.
—Molly Langmuir, The Atlantic, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for miserably
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That can be forgiven thanks to the film’s evocative imagery and the emotional resonance of its central themes, distressingly familiar to anyone who has ever lost themselves in a relationship.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Dec. 2025
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Reports of politically motivated violence are distressingly common – ranging from mass shootings, car-ramming attacks and assaults at demonstrations to assassination attempts, kidnappings and threats targeting mayors, governors, political activists and members of Congress.—
Justin Pickett,
The Conversation,
17 Nov. 2025
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Douglas Holtz-Eakin, president of the conservative nonprofit American Action Forum, has watched glumly as Republicans have drifted away from their small-government traditions.—
David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025
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Instead, Republican staffers sullenly reported to messaging meetings to talk about immigration.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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Then there is the steady stream of profiles on tech billionaires joylessly devoting themselves to maximizing their lifespan.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2026
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Over the course of the season, Tommy and his father slowly tighten their bond, a process punctuated with darkly comic lines that both puncture and reflect Thornton’s and Elliott’s undeniable chemistry and gravitas.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Known for his spare, unforgiving style and darkly comic fatalistic sensibility, along with his penchant for leather jackets, lots of smoking and a deadpan sense of humor, Tarr was a quintessential arthouse filmmaker.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Look pessimistically, and perhaps the inexperience is too much of a barrier.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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In October, family, friends and community members somberly walked out of the courthouse, disappointed to learn the resentencing hearing for Rhoades would be delayed.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
20 Dec. 2025
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Stafford heard the transmission clearly and nodded silently and somberly.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
11 Nov. 2025
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O’Farrell’s words skip lightly on some pages, then pace with anxiety, then finally trudge along despairingly.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Miserably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miserably. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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