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also tragical
as in unfortunate
of a kind to cause great distress
in a tragic turn of events the area's sole remaining steel mill suddenly closed
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Recent Examples of tragic
Our collective thoughts and prayers remain with the family and all of us who are grieving this tragic loss.
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2026
People are seeking out this treatment as a remedy for health conditions that have affected their lives, and bad actors are putting profits ahead of people's health — which puts patients at risk, and in one case, resulted in the tragic death of a five-year-old child.
—Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Mapping out a hypothetical path of loss and suicide, Daniel becomes a timeless and yet contemporary tragic hero, struggling to unearth answers to questions doomed to remain unresolved.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
Thus far, the show's four season run has included several bittersweet — and quite a few tragic — farewells.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Feb. 2026
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2026
People are seeking out this treatment as a remedy for health conditions that have affected their lives, and bad actors are putting profits ahead of people's health — which puts patients at risk, and in one case, resulted in the tragic death of a five-year-old child.
—Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Mapping out a hypothetical path of loss and suicide, Daniel becomes a timeless and yet contemporary tragic hero, struggling to unearth answers to questions doomed to remain unresolved.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
Thus far, the show's four season run has included several bittersweet — and quite a few tragic — farewells.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tragic
unfortunate
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The bizarre, unfortunate name mix-up was revealed in its full extent this week at the trial of Colin Gray, the father of the school shooter, on charges of murder and manslaughter.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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Coach Erik Spoelstra said Powell was deemed fit to play ahead of the game, with the speed of 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey creating an unfortunate reaction.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Tragic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tragic. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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