as in melancholy
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Recent Examples of melancholia
The glimpse of her life as a mother and her melancholia come into play later in the show’s run.
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Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2023
Suffering from a wan melancholia that sits strangely on so strapping a dude, Nick eventually confesses his break-up, which rather ruins the mood of laddish hi-jinks.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 28 Sep. 2023
Its self-lacerating melancholia never dips into self-indulgence, instead digging into the shades of gray that define a person’s bleakest days.
—Maura Johnston, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2023
Plant Albarn in any scenic location and the local culture, economy, and ecology seep in, mixing with his penchant for classic English melancholia and cascading over intricate productions in which international sensibilities collide.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 21 July 2023
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Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2023
Suffering from a wan melancholia that sits strangely on so strapping a dude, Nick eventually confesses his break-up, which rather ruins the mood of laddish hi-jinks.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 28 Sep. 2023
Its self-lacerating melancholia never dips into self-indulgence, instead digging into the shades of gray that define a person’s bleakest days.
—Maura Johnston, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2023
Plant Albarn in any scenic location and the local culture, economy, and ecology seep in, mixing with his penchant for classic English melancholia and cascading over intricate productions in which international sensibilities collide.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 21 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for melancholia
Noun
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Still, there is an undeniable air of melancholy to his movements since that move.—
Jack Lang,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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The song captures both melancholy and resilience, reflecting Knowles’ mastery of storytelling through song.—
SPIN Contributor,
SPIN,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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For those with or without addictions, acceptance also means letting go of past self-defeating behaviors, resentments, self-pity, and regrets.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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This one stinks to high heaven for sneaking anger, self-pity, and jealousy under the guise of being a pseudo-compliment.—
John Bowe, Contributor,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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All that positivity evaporated in the opening seconds on Saturday, with that hope being replaced by anger, recrimination and dejection.—
Rob Tanner,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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Just like that, an entire team’s optimism and energy turned into dejection and disbelief.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Superintendent Aaron Spence expressed deep sorrow over the loss, stating that the incident has profoundly affected the local community.—
John Feng,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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At the age of 22, Johnson has already endured enough sorrow to last a lifetime.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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That’s not always easy with the onslaught of doom and gloom we’re met with.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2025
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Lyles was asked if the sense of doom and gloom was a product of all the uncertainty surrounding the team with the trade deadline looming.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
2 Feb. 2025
Noun
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When Steve finds out that HYDRA is embedded in the infrastructure of the American government in Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014), policy and systemic oppression isn’t addressed.—
Richard Newby,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Feb. 2025
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Much of the film, however, explores Vital’s experience as a Spanish immigrant who moved from southern Extremadura to Barcelona, escaping gross poverty and rural oppression under dictator Francisco Franco.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Dua Lipa, the pop star also known as Dula Peep (thanks to Wendy Williams), has piped up with a message of mourning after popular language company Duolingo murdered its adorable owl mascot, Duo, and subsequently asked its users to respect the singer's privacy in the aftermath.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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Our district Crisis Team, which is made up of dedicated professionals trained to help with the needs of students, families and school personnel, will be present at the High School and various district sites throughout this period of mourning.—
Julia Fomby,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Melancholia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melancholia. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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