as in distress
a state of great suffering of body or mind
a documentary chronicling the lasting tribulation of Holocaust survivors
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Recent Examples of tribulation
The novel makes clear the particular tribulations faced by a biracial woman for whom claiming membership in either race inevitably means excluding the other.
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Nicky Marsh, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Mar. 2026
The husband-and-wife filmmakers behind the Iranian doc short Cutting Through Rocks, who had faced their own tribulations, were right there.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
Ownership struggles, wars, economic collapses, and the ever-evolving tribulations of the automotive business brought constant change.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Set outside of Carson City, Nevada, during the 1860s on a fictional ranch called Ponderosa, the show followed the adventures and tribulations of the Cartwright family.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 18 Feb. 2026
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Nicky Marsh, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Mar. 2026
The husband-and-wife filmmakers behind the Iranian doc short Cutting Through Rocks, who had faced their own tribulations, were right there.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
Ownership struggles, wars, economic collapses, and the ever-evolving tribulations of the automotive business brought constant change.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Set outside of Carson City, Nevada, during the 1860s on a fictional ranch called Ponderosa, the show followed the adventures and tribulations of the Cartwright family.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tribulation
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Jurors awarded Nancy Iskander another $35 million for serious emotional distress and $34 million to Zachary, the youngest brother, for emotional suffering.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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The filing alleges Hubbard experienced gastrointestinal illness, sepsis, and other long-term complications, while the child reported nausea, vomiting, and abdominal distress.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Tony was in agony and there was a lot of blood.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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Jack Grealish had rolled on the floor in agony.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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The sad thing is that the miseries return, but there is no other Garrincha available.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Beth Copeland found a spiked bat and handed it to her husband, who added to Harwood’s misery.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2026
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Fans streamed out of the stadium in Budapest and the players fell to the grass in anguish.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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According to the footage, what awaits Rhaenyra during her reign are fearful subjects, conniving enemies, sleepless nights and plenty of anguish.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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After a few words of introduction, Alexis started asking Graciela and me questions about our creative processes, about the importance of surprises in art, about the relationship between photographs and stories, about memory and mourning and pain.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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Hip osteoarthritis, a common cause of hip pain, affects about one in four people under the age of 85.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
29 May 2026
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“Tribulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tribulation. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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