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Recent Examples of tragically
Indeed, the level of global acclaim Jackson, who tragically died in 2009 at the untimely age of 50 due to acute propofol intoxication, achieves is unprecedented.
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Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Harper told the jury that Pavlovski was correct that McGee did tragically shoot and kill Jenkins.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
His life ended tragically, via suicide, in 2007.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Each snippet of information is like a single tile being laid, with the story’s mosaic slowly, and tragically, emerging.
—The Know, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Both individuals were taken to a local hospital in critical condition, and Vargas tragically did not survive his injuries, according to the outlet.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
The summer before the fifth season of Glee hit the air, Monteith tragically died at the age of 31.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
His firstborn son tragically passed away at just 10 weeks old in 2002.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
Instead, the encounter ended tragically, with Alex being fatally shot during an interaction with law enforcement.
—Jim Cook, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Harper told the jury that Pavlovski was correct that McGee did tragically shoot and kill Jenkins.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
His life ended tragically, via suicide, in 2007.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Each snippet of information is like a single tile being laid, with the story’s mosaic slowly, and tragically, emerging.
—The Know, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Both individuals were taken to a local hospital in critical condition, and Vargas tragically did not survive his injuries, according to the outlet.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
The summer before the fifth season of Glee hit the air, Monteith tragically died at the age of 31.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
His firstborn son tragically passed away at just 10 weeks old in 2002.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
Instead, the encounter ended tragically, with Alex being fatally shot during an interaction with law enforcement.
—Jim Cook, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tragically
Adverb
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If the Premier League’s bottom club hoped to draw a symbolic line under their season from hell with the confirmation of relegation from the Premier League, they were left sadly disappointed by events at Molineux in the first game since their fate was sealed.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Stage star Kelli Barrett, as Bertie, is given far less to work with, sadly.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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And that played out, unfortunately, in beating myself up.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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If Dolphins are bad enough to get overall top pick -- which is unfortunately plausible.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 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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Like the beloved barbecue, sweet tea, and gracious hospitality the South is known for, kudzu has regrettably become part of the culture.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2026
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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
Adverb
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Elizabeth Banks is Lindy Littlejohn, a seriously frustrated writer, unhappily if tumultuously married to Les (Matthew Macfadyen), a brilliant scientist.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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How many of my life decisions have been made in reaction to feeling unhappily married?—
Liana Finck,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Tragically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tragically. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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