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also tragical
as in unfortunate
of a kind to cause great distress
in a tragic turn of events the area's sole remaining steel mill suddenly closed
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Recent Examples of tragic
On Thursday morning, his family confirmed the tragic news of his death.
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Natasha Dye, People.com, 8 May 2025
In his review of Othello, Entertainment Weekly's Dalton Ross praised Washington's performance as William Shakespeare's titular tragic military commander.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 8 May 2025
Seven months after the tragic death of One Direction star Liam Payne, the late singer's multimillion-dollar estate is being finalized, according to reports.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 8 May 2025
From the tragic death of Amber Thurman in Georgia to gutting accounts of women denied lifesaving miscarriage care in Texas, the investigations illuminated the profound human cost of these policies.
—ProPublica, 5 May 2025
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Natasha Dye, People.com, 8 May 2025
In his review of Othello, Entertainment Weekly's Dalton Ross praised Washington's performance as William Shakespeare's titular tragic military commander.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 8 May 2025
Seven months after the tragic death of One Direction star Liam Payne, the late singer's multimillion-dollar estate is being finalized, according to reports.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 8 May 2025
From the tragic death of Amber Thurman in Georgia to gutting accounts of women denied lifesaving miscarriage care in Texas, the investigations illuminated the profound human cost of these policies.
—ProPublica, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tragic
unfortunate
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None of his previous work has been released in the U.S., which is unfortunate because Demoustier (brother of the talented actress Anaïs) is one of those rare French filmmakers who can blend suspense with perceptive writing and characterization, resulting in artsy thrillers that dig deep.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2025
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The decision was so unfortunate that the NAIA felt compelled to issue an apology.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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“Tragic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tragic. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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