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as in disasters
a sudden violent event that brings about great loss or destruction
the earthquake and the ensuing damage was the worst tragedy to ever befall the city
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as in misfortunes
bad luck or an example of this
it's the tragedy of many great artists not to be recognized for their genius until after they're dead
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Recent Examples of tragedies
Like the Civil War, like the Kennedy assassination and, one day, 9/11, tragedies once indelible in the minds of all Americans are destined to become one day less so.
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Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Policyholders who pay premiums in good faith are often left to navigate a system designed to exhaust and discourage them, compounding the pain of accidents, illnesses, and tragedies.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Efforts are now underway to stabilize the area and prevent future tragedies.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 6 Dec. 2024
On the other hand, Moss — who has weathered not just the trauma of losing her home near Malibu but also the difficult process of rebuilding — says the expensive wildfire prevention work is critical to prevent more tragedies.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024
Many sympathized with Biden's fatherly instincts, especially given the tragedies his family has endured — but warned that the pardon would further erode Americans' trust in government.
—Zachary Basu, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
After Gabby’s murder, Joe, along with his wife Tara, Gabby’s mom Nichole Schmidt and her husband Jim, found purpose and healing by using the enormous publicity generated by the tragic case to try to prevent similar tragedies.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Ultimately, those tragedies didn’t dissuade Senna from competing.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, TIME, 29 Nov. 2024
In Lachman’s hands, the conflict in the color palette provides a heightened expression of Callas’ regrets and what might have been, especially as those losses relate to the two great tragedies of her life, the loss of her singing voice and the end of her romance with Aristotle Onassis.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2024
Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Policyholders who pay premiums in good faith are often left to navigate a system designed to exhaust and discourage them, compounding the pain of accidents, illnesses, and tragedies.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Efforts are now underway to stabilize the area and prevent future tragedies.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 6 Dec. 2024
On the other hand, Moss — who has weathered not just the trauma of losing her home near Malibu but also the difficult process of rebuilding — says the expensive wildfire prevention work is critical to prevent more tragedies.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024
Many sympathized with Biden's fatherly instincts, especially given the tragedies his family has endured — but warned that the pardon would further erode Americans' trust in government.
—Zachary Basu, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
After Gabby’s murder, Joe, along with his wife Tara, Gabby’s mom Nichole Schmidt and her husband Jim, found purpose and healing by using the enormous publicity generated by the tragic case to try to prevent similar tragedies.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Ultimately, those tragedies didn’t dissuade Senna from competing.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, TIME, 29 Nov. 2024
In Lachman’s hands, the conflict in the color palette provides a heightened expression of Callas’ regrets and what might have been, especially as those losses relate to the two great tragedies of her life, the loss of her singing voice and the end of her romance with Aristotle Onassis.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tragedies
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One is Concord, a game that was almost instantly shut down by Sony after a spectacularly bad debut, one of the biggest gaming disasters in history.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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As the planet warms and climate disasters intensify, housing’s role becomes even more critical—not only in reducing emissions but also providing stability and safety to those most affected.Jonathan Reckford, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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Kenya grappled with one of its worst floods in recent history, the latest in a string of weather catastrophes, following weeks of extreme rainfall that scientists linked to a changing climate.Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Tragically claiming 349 lives, the 737 MAX catastrophes revealed serious flaws in corporate governance and fundamental safety shortcomings.Jim Osman, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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The Biden administration, to be fair, had less time to deal with America’s deeper health issues, because it was forced to deal with at least a few calamities.Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 25 Nov. 2024
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Some of those calamities were self-inflicted.Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Tragedies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tragedies. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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