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as in disasters
a sudden violent event that brings about great loss or destruction
the earthquake and the ensuing damage was the worst tragedy to ever befall the city
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as in misfortunes
bad luck or an example of this
it's the tragedy of many great artists not to be recognized for their genius until after they're dead
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Recent Examples of tragedies
In response to recurring tragedies, the Stop Tip-overs of Unstable, Risky Dressers on Youth (STURDY) Act was signed into law in 2022.
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News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The classical tragedies were drawn from Greek mythology and legend, right?
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
By studying these past tragedies, Americans may better prepare for the future – and prevent more families from enduring the heartbreak of recent weeks.
—James Densley, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2025
The Nigerian incident was one of a series of tragedies that resulted from the invisibility of lead poisoning.
—Tom Frieden, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
Preventing these tragedies starts with proper training and strong safety protocols.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 30 Sep. 2025
Grand Blanc Township Police Chief William Renye warned on Facebook about potentially fraudulent GoFundMe accounts that often appear after tragedies and directed donors to the Victim Compassion Fund created by ELGA Credit Union.
—Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Flags typically fly at half-staff after national tragedies or deaths of government officials, military members or other first responders.
—Ridah Syed, jsonline.com, 27 Sep. 2025
This summer, through another partnership with New Mexico Tech, Gasca was part of a group studying how severe climate patterns affect stream flows, information that may be used to help avert tragedies such as the recent Texas floods.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The classical tragedies were drawn from Greek mythology and legend, right?
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
By studying these past tragedies, Americans may better prepare for the future – and prevent more families from enduring the heartbreak of recent weeks.
—James Densley, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2025
The Nigerian incident was one of a series of tragedies that resulted from the invisibility of lead poisoning.
—Tom Frieden, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
Preventing these tragedies starts with proper training and strong safety protocols.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 30 Sep. 2025
Grand Blanc Township Police Chief William Renye warned on Facebook about potentially fraudulent GoFundMe accounts that often appear after tragedies and directed donors to the Victim Compassion Fund created by ELGA Credit Union.
—Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Flags typically fly at half-staff after national tragedies or deaths of government officials, military members or other first responders.
—Ridah Syed, jsonline.com, 27 Sep. 2025
This summer, through another partnership with New Mexico Tech, Gasca was part of a group studying how severe climate patterns affect stream flows, information that may be used to help avert tragedies such as the recent Texas floods.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tragedies
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The organization focuses on the big disasters that often grip the headlines, such as wildfires, floods, and hurricanes – but also offers information about preparing for winter storms, tsunamis, tornados, lightning, hail and extreme heat.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The difference, however, is that in wealthier nations, these kinds of disasters often trigger investment in storm drains, soil stabilization or relocation.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Oct. 2025
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Amid the Mets' misfortunes, Michael Kay, a radio host and play-by-play announcer for the New York Yankees, decided to weigh in.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Unimaginable misfortunes have the Ravens in this precarious situation, and certainly could continue.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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And with right guard James Daniels and right tackle Austin Jackson sidelined by injuries, replacements Cole Strange and Larry Borom didn’t cause any catastrophes, though Borom wasn’t great.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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The season 8 finale saw Bobby's family, friends, and colleagues healing in the aftermath, but the impact of his passing will no doubt color the catastrophes awaiting our heroes.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Sep. 2025
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The audience for 2025’s reel of zombie apocalypses lives in a world shaped, in part, by Americans’ refusal to accept an aging Joe Biden’s ineligibility for President.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
9 Aug. 2025
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In the episode, eight of the nine ringers suffer calamities on the eve of the game which preclude their participation, with Sax held on comically-unfounded suspicion of committing approximately 600 murders in the New York City area.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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These calamities drastically reduce the genetic diversity in a group.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Tragedies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tragedies. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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