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Recent Examples of Synonyms for woefulness
Noun
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Jurors decided that Grossman acted with malice and oppression and Erickson acted with malice, oppression, or fraud, kicking off the punitive phase of the trial.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026 -
Anti-Zionists are aligned with movements against imperialism, colonialism, segregation, apartheid and oppression worldwide.—
Nicole Erin Morse,
Baltimore Sun,
9 June 2026
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From this follow both the political dimension and a certain form of ignorance as to the source of so much unhappiness—and not only on the family front.—
Nina Mesfin,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
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The length of the day has just overtaken that of the night here; even Lund’s unhappiness about the weather is tempered by his optimism for the oncoming summer.—
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Billy Perrigo,
Time,
4 June 2026
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Coppola and production designer Ziering will explore their creative partnership, the aesthetic and emotional storytelling that defines Coppola’s visual universe — from the suburban melancholy of Palo Alto to the luminous complexity of The Last Showgirl.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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The manager who is so often the picture of calm had reddened eyes, a hint of melancholy in his voice.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Most Falcons fans know the misery of what 28-3 means without even going through the whole story behind it.—
AJC Sports,
AJC.com,
11 June 2026
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The Rays put the Red Sox out of their misery in two hours and 10 minutes.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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On the other side of the couch, Kyle sits staring at them both, alternating between anger and grief, and although Andy didn’t spend much time trying to peel back the layers of Kyle’s despair, his aimlessness is as much at the heart of this season as anything Amanda and West did.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
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So much of the pessimism and the despair that fueled the piece has even greater purchase now.—
Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
10 June 2026
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Freeman is seeking unspecified monetary damages for alleged violations of her constitutional rights, damage to her reputation, and pain and suffering, according to her claim.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Oral disease is linked to diabetes, cardiovascular illness, pregnancy complications, school absenteeism, lost wages, and preventable suffering.—
Jean Paul Laurent,
Time,
11 June 2026
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Valentine’s Day is like a sweet little respite from February dreariness.—
Rebecca Norris,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
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Given the nature of their underwhelming displays towards the latter stages of the season, more laborious performances will only add to the dejection.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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Ferran is just as compelling when such vibrancy and vitality gives way to dejection and disharmony as her aspiring writing career grinds to a halt and her health starts to deteriorate.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
2 May 2025
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“Woefulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woefulness. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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