as in pains
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 tribulations
Current totals of seven league goals and four assists suggest those early-season tribulations have been vanquished.
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Such tribulations have hidden the kind of personal growth that Kerr has undergone as a coach, even if the record does not indicate it.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
In addition to Malcolm and Violet, the book follows the tribulations of another couple, Aaron and Cassandra, and a professor named Antonia, all of whom are connected through friendships and romantic history.
—Willing Davidson, New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2025
The Broncos, though, are on a wild run of wins in part because of those early season tribulations.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
This is a candid memoir of vulnerability and courage, humility and purpose, mistakes and learning—a singular tale of the trials, tribulations, and hope to be found in a life dedicated to the pursuit of truth.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2025
Dabis plays a mother contextualizing the fate of her son through the tribulations of his grandfather.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
In her trail diary, Zieber recorded both the daily tribulations but also the optimism of a better life ahead.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Detroit basks in the glory of resiliency, welcoming praise for its triumph over a series of tribulations — bankruptcy, political corruption, deindustrialization.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Such tribulations have hidden the kind of personal growth that Kerr has undergone as a coach, even if the record does not indicate it.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
In addition to Malcolm and Violet, the book follows the tribulations of another couple, Aaron and Cassandra, and a professor named Antonia, all of whom are connected through friendships and romantic history.
—Willing Davidson, New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2025
The Broncos, though, are on a wild run of wins in part because of those early season tribulations.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
This is a candid memoir of vulnerability and courage, humility and purpose, mistakes and learning—a singular tale of the trials, tribulations, and hope to be found in a life dedicated to the pursuit of truth.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2025
Dabis plays a mother contextualizing the fate of her son through the tribulations of his grandfather.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
In her trail diary, Zieber recorded both the daily tribulations but also the optimism of a better life ahead.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Detroit basks in the glory of resiliency, welcoming praise for its triumph over a series of tribulations — bankruptcy, political corruption, deindustrialization.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tribulations
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In fact, Williams took great pains to establish that his primary objective is building the Terps (7-7, 0-3 Big Ten), not tearing down a 21-year-old prospect, the Bears or the sport’s governing body.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Jan. 2026
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Those in their fifties and beyond require the same amount of sleep as younger adults—and may actually benefit from sleeping more to offset nightly wake-ups from aches and pains, medication side effects, or dealing with the need to urinate more frequently in the middle of the night.—
Emma Loewe,
Outside,
1 Jan. 2026
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Her film is an honorable attempt to dramatize the everyday agonies and frustrations of Red Crescent workers, to honor their quick thinking and astonishing courage under duress.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
14 Jan. 2026
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The victims of prejudice and inequality are always the best guardians of the ramparts that sustain those miseries.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
23 Nov. 2025
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Falling support in Gaza Palestinian public pressure on Hamas has risen as the miseries of war have mounted.—
Mkhaimar Abusada,
The Conversation,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Tribulations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tribulations. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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