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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
The family of late R&B legend Angie Stone is taking legal action following the tragic Alabama car crash that claimed her life in March.
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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The Warrens said there were four spirits in the house (including a demon); the film features three (including an axe-wielding man) with a tragic backstory.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The Sevier County Humane Society said the dogs wait for a new home after experiencing a tragic loss.
—Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
The change prompted a wide range of commentary online, including from hairstylist-to-the-stars Sam McKnight, who served as Princess Diana's personal hairstylist from 1990 until her tragic death in 1997.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
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Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The Warrens said there were four spirits in the house (including a demon); the film features three (including an axe-wielding man) with a tragic backstory.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
The Sevier County Humane Society said the dogs wait for a new home after experiencing a tragic loss.
—Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
The change prompted a wide range of commentary online, including from hairstylist-to-the-stars Sam McKnight, who served as Princess Diana's personal hairstylist from 1990 until her tragic death in 1997.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tragic
unfortunate
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Injuries are unfortunate, but shouldn’t be legally actionable outside of cases of true neglect.—
Carrie Lukas,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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No doubt my disdain for Labor Day has everything to do with its unfortunate spot on the calendar.—
Steven P. Dinkin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Tragic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tragic. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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