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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2
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
And with summer travel season approaching, the crisis at the New Jersey airport could mean weeks, if not months, of misery for travelers.
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Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 10 May 2025
Despite feigning nonchalance during the interrogation, his own funny story betrays his true misery.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 May 2025
Some of his misery has resulted from brilliant deflections or bad bounces off of his defencemen, but Hellebuyck is responsible for enough of his problems to earn the unwanted attention.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Strangling the dog to put it out of its misery could be seen as both an act of cruelty and an act of generosity, and that contradiction is interesting.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025
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Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 10 May 2025
Despite feigning nonchalance during the interrogation, his own funny story betrays his true misery.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 May 2025
Some of his misery has resulted from brilliant deflections or bad bounces off of his defencemen, but Hellebuyck is responsible for enough of his problems to earn the unwanted attention.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Strangling the dog to put it out of its misery could be seen as both an act of cruelty and an act of generosity, and that contradiction is interesting.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misery
Noun
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In video of the attack released by police at the time, she can be heard screaming in agony.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2025
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Dropping dramatically to the floor, Busquets writhed in agony and Motta was duly sent off.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Recorded woodpecker distress calls or raptor calls can also repel the birds.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Settings of comfort—a bedroom, a flower garden, a backyard barbecue with friends—turn into sites of distress.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2025
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This harrowing, 35mm-shot story of pubescent boys tormenting each other at a water polo summer camp doubles as a coming-of-age drama and an adolescent, acne-scarred body-horror nightmare.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
15 May 2025
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The reader is brought into the heart of Israel’s nightmare.—
Daniel Foster,
National Review,
15 May 2025
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Symptoms like inflammation, joint pain, and stiffness are an inevitable part of aging.—
Health,
Health,
20 May 2025
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Contributor Aging often comes with unwelcome changes, like joint stiffness, nerve pain, sleepless nights, and slowed recovery.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Maduro, accusing them of participating in a coup, began a brutal crackdown, which has included the torture, secret detention, and killing of protesters, opposition-party members, and their relatives, according to Human Rights Watch.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
10 May 2025
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Victims were subjected to enslavement, forced disappearance, torture and murder, among other crimes, the investigators found.—
Renata Brito,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
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The experiment of pairing Antetokounmpo with Damian Lillard ended in anguish when Lillard tore his Achilles during the first round of the playoffs.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
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Without that, the Sinaloa cartel are likely to remain a prominent, wealthy force — and more families will feel anguish like that of Vivian Aispuro’s family.—
Isobel Yeung,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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Clown in a Cornfield director Eli Craig — the son of iconic actor Sally Field — is sharing his mom’s reaction to his new horror comedy.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Like the slicker-wearing fisherman, the world of the 1997 slasher is coming back to life, with an all-new entry in the horror film franchise.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
11 May 2025
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This discomfort isn't evenly distributed across all AI applications.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Key Takeaways There are many over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription medicines to help ease your seasonal allergy discomfort.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
19 May 2025
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“Misery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misery. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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