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Recent Examples of tragically
Musk first became a father in 2002 when his ex-wife, Canadian author Justine Wilson, welcomed their son, Nevada Alexander, who tragically died at 10 weeks old.
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Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Unfortunately, Zelda tragically died in 1948 at the age of 47 when a fire broke out at the hospital.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
Months after Laci Peterson and her unborn child were tragically found dead in the San Francisco Bay, her husband Scott ultimately faced a murder conviction and a death sentence, despite the absence of forensic evidence or eyewitnesses.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
Rob Reiner, who tragically died along with his wife Michele earlier this month, will be remembered for making unforgettable movies that touched generations of viewers.
—Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 30 Dec. 2025
Youseffi tragically died in 2018, after a battle with stomach cancer.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 28 Dec. 2025
Claire overcame her struggles and the duo returned to the stage, but Lightning & Thunder's comeback was tragically cut short when Mike died in 2006.
—Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Renowned for her beauty, charisma, and emotional depth on screen, Wood tragically drowned off the coast of California’s Santa Catalina Island in 1981 at the age of 43.
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 24 Dec. 2025
Christina was just one of five others who tragically died on the mountain that day.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 24 Dec. 2025
Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Unfortunately, Zelda tragically died in 1948 at the age of 47 when a fire broke out at the hospital.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
Months after Laci Peterson and her unborn child were tragically found dead in the San Francisco Bay, her husband Scott ultimately faced a murder conviction and a death sentence, despite the absence of forensic evidence or eyewitnesses.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
Rob Reiner, who tragically died along with his wife Michele earlier this month, will be remembered for making unforgettable movies that touched generations of viewers.
—Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 30 Dec. 2025
Youseffi tragically died in 2018, after a battle with stomach cancer.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 28 Dec. 2025
Claire overcame her struggles and the duo returned to the stage, but Lightning & Thunder's comeback was tragically cut short when Mike died in 2006.
—Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Renowned for her beauty, charisma, and emotional depth on screen, Wood tragically drowned off the coast of California’s Santa Catalina Island in 1981 at the age of 43.
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 24 Dec. 2025
Christina was just one of five others who tragically died on the mountain that day.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 24 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tragically
Adverb
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This should be, but sadly will probably not be, the line that shouldn’t have been crossed.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Discovering the chemicals responsible for smoke taint is, sadly, only half the battle.—
Nicola Twilley,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The rooms Rooms here are understated and simple, with dark wood detailing, unfussy bathroom setups—compact showers and no bathtubs, unfortunately—and comfy beds topped with dense, cozy duvets and cotton sheets.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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But, unfortunately, the strawberry growing season is short.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 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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There is little doubt that this is a rapidly developing field and that there are tremendous upsides to be had, but at the same time, regrettably, hidden risks and outright gotchas come into these endeavors, too.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The wild swings from high to low (regrettably, not in the opposite direction) were also seen in the S&P 500, which lost 1.56% at the end of the day after reaching a high of 1.9%.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
21 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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The film centers on Westley (Cary Elwes), a farmhand who goes on a noble quest to rescue his beloved Buttercup (Robin Wright) from the clutches of the loathsome Prince Humperdink (Chris Sarandon), to whom she's unhappily betrothed.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Jan. 2026
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The Old Globe: ‘Hedda Gabler’ Film and stage star Katie Holmes will play the title role in a new adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s 1891 Norwegian psychological drama about an unhappily married and controlling woman whose plot to financially ruin her former lover goes horribly awry.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Dec. 2025
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“Tragically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tragically. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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