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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
The cycle marches on, unaware of, though not untouched by, the joys and the tragedies of the human realm.
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Grace Edquist, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2025
The tragedies witnessed over the past two years must serve as an urgent reminder that future generations deserve better than the failures of the past.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Haverhill’s police chief has resigned following a police union vote of no confidence in the management of the department after two tragedies.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
There are too many stories, too many tragedies, and too many silver linings to properly detail, especially as the national media spotlight has long moved on to the next crisis.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2025
The classical tragedies were drawn from Greek mythology and legend, right?
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
Most people associate mass shootings with high-profile tragedies like the massacres at Charleston’s Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in 2015 or Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life Synagogue in 2018.
—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
Grace Edquist, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2025
The tragedies witnessed over the past two years must serve as an urgent reminder that future generations deserve better than the failures of the past.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Haverhill’s police chief has resigned following a police union vote of no confidence in the management of the department after two tragedies.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
There are too many stories, too many tragedies, and too many silver linings to properly detail, especially as the national media spotlight has long moved on to the next crisis.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2025
The classical tragedies were drawn from Greek mythology and legend, right?
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
Most people associate mass shootings with high-profile tragedies like the massacres at Charleston’s Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in 2015 or Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life Synagogue in 2018.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tragedies
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The Corps website highlights the group's involvement in response to flooding and hurricane disasters in Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee and Florida, as well as rebuilding efforts in the aftermath of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires this year.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Researchers expect millions of Americans to relocate from properties facing increasing risks of flood, fire and other kinds of disasters in the years ahead.—
Debolina Banerjee,
The Conversation,
16 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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The vibes in Fayetteville are horrendous, and consecutive late-game catastrophes against Ole Miss and Memphis weren’t even the worst part.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
9 Oct. 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,
4 Oct. 2025
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And a lot of the pseudepigrapha, like the fake gospels and fake apocalypses, fill in gaps in the record that can serve latter-day, post-biblical purposes.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 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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The piling on of hurdles, unforeseen challenges, and calamities is almost ridiculous.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
7 Oct. 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
Cite this Entry
“Tragedies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tragedies. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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