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Recent Examples of Synonyms for woefulness
Noun
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This book list has been curated to empower others during this time of renewal: those looking for hope after a season of setback or oppression and those eager to embrace growth and something new.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
7 May 2025 -
Interestingly, Coogler treats Remmick sympathetically, offering hints about Remmick’s own experience of oppression and his doomed quest to seek out his loved ones, who are long dead.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2025
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The actor infuses this unusual father figure with an overprotective streak and a sense of melancholy to match a patchwork body born from parental abuse. 5.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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The poem concludes with an impulsive act of generosity that carries a hint of melancholy.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Some of his misery has resulted from brilliant deflections or bad bounces off of his defencemen, but Hellebuyck is responsible for enough of his problems to earn the unwanted attention.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Strangling the dog to put it out of its misery could be seen as both an act of cruelty and an act of generosity, and that contradiction is interesting.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2025
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Democrats and Republicans alike would do well to recognize that increasing polarization is the most likely result of aggressive posturing, spinning us into doom loops of despair.—
Timothy Shriver,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2025
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Is now a time for optimism or despair over Israel’s environmental record?—
JTA Staff Report,
Sun Sentinel,
5 May 2025
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Sokola dealt with immense emotional pain and suffering and gave up her acting dreams after the assault, the suit said.—
Katherine Koretski,
NBC news,
8 May 2025
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By implementing commonsense reforms, voters, policymakers and medical institutions can team up to radically reduce death and suffering as a result of this devastating disease.—
Steven Levitt,
Boston Herald,
6 May 2025
Noun
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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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The dejection stemming from Wagner’s knee injury gave way (for a moment, anyway) to pure elation.—
Josh Robbins,
The Athletic,
22 Dec. 2024
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Rather than a sense of doom and gloom, Chelsea left Newcastle on Sunday with high hopes that their target for the Premier League season can be achieved.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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This era of uncertainty doesn’t have to create a sentiment of doom and gloom.—
Michael Della Penna,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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Advanced technologies, physical security, and an abundance of stuff [courtesy of highly advanced 3D printers] does nothing to stop a growing wave of loneliness and depression.—
G Kirilloff,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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For some people with mild depression, walking might even be as effective as some medications.6 High-intensity exercise releases feel-good chemicals called endorphins, which can boost your mood following a workout.—
Jennifer Steinhoff,
Verywell Health,
14 May 2025
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