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Recent Examples of tragically
The couple died tragically in a 1999 plane crash off the coast of Massachusetts.
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Khloe Quill , Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Sadly, their lives were tragically cut short, on July 16, 1999, John, 38, Carolyn, 33, and her sister Lauren, 34, died in a plane crash off the coast of Martha's Vineyard.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
On August 2, 1979, Thurman Munson, the great New York Yankees captain, tragically died in a plane crash.
—Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026
Three games into this year, a revitalized and promising group then tragically lost beloved head coach Ken Assad.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 2 Mar. 2026
The deep sadness of Seberg’s performance, which probably feels more resonant now knowing how tragically her life ended, is unblinkingly captured by Preminger’s objective camera and cutting, which rarely editorialize.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2026
In 1998, while skiing in the backwoods of British Columbia, he was tragically swept into the icy waters of Kokanee Lake by an avalanche and drowned.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
The menu is the same as the one at the Brickell location (which, tragically, is not home to a sushi river and is slightly less upscale than the South Miami version).
—Connie Ogle
updated February 27, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Jack and Carolyn's love story was cut short just three years after their secret wedding when the couple, along with Carolyn's sister Lauren, tragically died in a plane crash off the coast of Martha's Vineyard.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
Khloe Quill , Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Sadly, their lives were tragically cut short, on July 16, 1999, John, 38, Carolyn, 33, and her sister Lauren, 34, died in a plane crash off the coast of Martha's Vineyard.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
On August 2, 1979, Thurman Munson, the great New York Yankees captain, tragically died in a plane crash.
—Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026
Three games into this year, a revitalized and promising group then tragically lost beloved head coach Ken Assad.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 2 Mar. 2026
The deep sadness of Seberg’s performance, which probably feels more resonant now knowing how tragically her life ended, is unblinkingly captured by Preminger’s objective camera and cutting, which rarely editorialize.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2026
In 1998, while skiing in the backwoods of British Columbia, he was tragically swept into the icy waters of Kokanee Lake by an avalanche and drowned.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
The menu is the same as the one at the Brickell location (which, tragically, is not home to a sushi river and is slightly less upscale than the South Miami version).
—Connie Ogle
updated February 27, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Jack and Carolyn's love story was cut short just three years after their secret wedding when the couple, along with Carolyn's sister Lauren, tragically died in a plane crash off the coast of Martha's Vineyard.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tragically
Adverb
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Western civilization has created incredible innovation and achievements, while sadly slavery and colonialism will always be a part of history.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Short term, the answer is, sadly, yes.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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While his legacy was certainly felt in Send Help, Jeff Probst was unfortunately too busy with Tribal Council to make a cameo.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
8 Mar. 2026
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The gym too is stylishly designed—with hemlock floors and forgiving lights—and the fitness equipment is up-to-date, if unfortunately not sourced from Olympus itself.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Their answer to having to tolerate difference is whatever means are necessary to stop liberalization, and lamentably, our Bill of Rights and governmental checks on the executive mean that taking a jack hammer to our nation’s foundation is a necessary means to a repugnant end.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
14 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Plus, it must be said, some proper mileage and, regrettably so, a certain carbon footprint.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
4 Mar. 2026
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The software disruption worries have, regrettably, ensnared the cybersecurity names.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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But a Democratic victory in 2026 is not likely to end this cycle, in which majorities hate how both parties handle immigration and ping-pong unhappily between them.—
Conor Friedersdorf,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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She's unhappily laid up right now after a hit and run car accident near her Cranston home.—
Gail Ciampa,
The Providence Journal,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Tragically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tragically. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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