1
as in agony
a situation or state that causes great suffering and unhappiness
the flood brought misery to the many hundreds whom it had made homeless
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as in distress
a state of great suffering of body or mind
a medication that promises to provide greater relief to those living in chronic misery because of arthritis
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Recent Examples of misery
Metzler did a wonderful job blending misery and mirth in Maid, a series that was an often-downbeat class critique in which bursts of satire worked as a release valve.
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
In a season full of misery and a historic number of losses, there was plenty of reason to celebrate Colorado’s first walk-off win.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 12 June 2025
Greta’s missed opportunity to understand the deep roots of this misery is another lesson lost to the world.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 11 June 2025
To that end, Tatis works to pull himself from his misery to celebrate big moments in games.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for misery
Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
In a season full of misery and a historic number of losses, there was plenty of reason to celebrate Colorado’s first walk-off win.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 12 June 2025
Greta’s missed opportunity to understand the deep roots of this misery is another lesson lost to the world.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 11 June 2025
To that end, Tatis works to pull himself from his misery to celebrate big moments in games.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for misery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misery
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But playing with an already-strained right calf, the Oshkosh, Wis., native stepped awkwardly towards the basket and crumbled to the court in agony when his leg appeared to pop.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
24 June 2025
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Finding alternatives that would end this agony would be one of American science’s most important achievements.—
Rachel Fobar,
Vox,
14 May 2025
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To add insult to injury, distress at work has been linked to a decrease in innovative work behavior, meaning all that destructive stress ultimately may yield less inspiring work.—
Drew Gerber,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The Tennessee law, like Idaho’s, centers on medical care for transgender youth that addresses gender dysphoria, or feelings of distress when a person’s body or presentation doesn’t match their gender identity.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
19 June 2025
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But highly damaged Mark, whose upbringing was evidently a nightmare of abuse, has found salvation, or at least escape: He’s ordained himself a servant of the Lord, holding improvisational services in the prison chapel to a paltry flock.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
20 June 2025
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Baum introduced his book to young readers as ‘a modernized fairy tale, in which the wonderment and joy are retained and the heartaches and nightmares are left out’.—
Hazel Gaynor
June 18,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
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The class encompasses information about exercises to prepare the mother for birth, relaxation and coping techniques, pain control options, labor positioning, induction and C-section basics, recovery and welcoming baby.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2025
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The effects can be diminished by drinking eight to 10 glasses of water per day, taking pain medications, blood transfusions, folic acid or a combination of other medications.—
Jane Tyska,
Mercury News,
25 June 2025
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There have been reports of human rights violations, including torture and forced confessions at the facility.—
Somayeh Malekian,
ABC News,
24 June 2025
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Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday lifted a lower court order that prevented the Trump administration from deporting migrants to countries that are not their places of origin without first giving them the chance to raise fears of torture, persecution or death.—
June 23,
CBS News,
23 June 2025
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Drawing heavily from Qiu’s biography, My Father’s Son centers on an 18-year-old protagonist, Qiao, who loses his voice while attempting to deliver the eulogy at his father’s funeral and flees in anguish.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2025
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Many of us watch in anguish as our compatriots abandon their homes, desperate for a safe haven beyond the reach of oppression and destruction.—
Nazanin Boniadi,
Time,
17 June 2025
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Her post-Sisterhood career has featured roles in horror flicks (The Grudge 2), cringe comedies (The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret), medical dramas (House), and sitcoms (Two and a Half Men).—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 June 2025
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The world is cruel, unfair and full of horrors, many of which will grow increasingly grotesque in our lifetimes.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
27 June 2025
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Both require flexibility and patience, and sometimes dealing with the discomfort of bad weather, insects, heavy backpacks, malfunctioning equipment, and even boredom.—
Sarah Boon
June 25,
Literary Hub,
25 June 2025
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Other potentially irritating ingredients include fermentable fibers like inulin and carrageenan, gums and thickeners like xanthan gum, and sugar alcohols that can produce gas as a byproduct and trigger stomach discomfort, Sharp says.—
Sonya Collins,
Fortune,
25 June 2025
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“Misery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misery. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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