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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
Anna stages a prank that is just supposed to scare Willow, but the plan collides with the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, and ends with Willow’s disappearance.
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Lizz Schumer, People.com, 24 June 2025
The American people were lied to about Iraq, with tragic consequences.
—Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
The freaky period piece and tragic family drama features Anja Taylor-Joy as a troubled 17th-century teen on the cusp of adulthood who goes down a dark path and Black Phillip as the G.O.A.T. of hellish goats.
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—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 14 June 2025
Defense attorney Brian Stevens said Ullrich was the victim of a tragic upbringing and addiction, while Assistant State’s Attorney Ashley Romito and Special Prosecutor William Bruce had castigated the parents for leaving their son to die.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
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Lizz Schumer, People.com, 24 June 2025
The American people were lied to about Iraq, with tragic consequences.
—Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
The freaky period piece and tragic family drama features Anja Taylor-Joy as a troubled 17th-century teen on the cusp of adulthood who goes down a dark path and Black Phillip as the G.O.A.T. of hellish goats.
23.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 14 June 2025
Defense attorney Brian Stevens said Ullrich was the victim of a tragic upbringing and addiction, while Assistant State’s Attorney Ashley Romito and Special Prosecutor William Bruce had castigated the parents for leaving their son to die.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tragic
unfortunate
Adjective
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Shakira does appear to be the beneficiary of an unintended consequence stemming from her unfortunate moves.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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The stern instructor displays a remarkable amount of patience as the student bashes the unfortunate victim against every solid surface in sight — even alien beings capable of traversing the cosmos can have bad days at the office.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
20 June 2025
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“Tragic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tragic. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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