variants also tragical

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Recent Examples of tragic Many moviegoers are taking issue with Hurry Up Tomorrow for being little more than a feature-length promotion for Tesfaye’s studio album of the same name, which was released in January amid the tragic L.A. fires and is billed as a goodbye to his moniker as The Weeknd. Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025 For a moment, while arguing with the doorman, the glassy veneer that Fotis wore all through these tragic hours fell away. Rich Cohen, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2025 An hour or two longer without power could have had tragic consequences. Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 20 May 2025 Decades after her death in a tragic car crash, Mansfield again enjoys a place of honor at the festival, thanks to her daughter, Mariska Hargitay. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 19 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for tragic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tragic
unfortunate
Adjective
  • None of his previous work has been released in the U.S., which is unfortunate because Demoustier (brother of the talented actress Anaïs) is one of those rare French filmmakers who can blend suspense with perceptive writing and characterization, resulting in artsy thrillers that dig deep.
    Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
  • The decision was so unfortunate that the NAIA felt compelled to issue an apology.
    Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025

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“Tragic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tragic. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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