variants
or snakebitten
as in catastrophic
having, prone to, or marked by bad luck
in retrospect, our assault on the mountain's summit seems to have been snakebit from the get-go
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Recent Examples of snakebit
Some positions are just snakebit, Saban said.
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Michael Casagrande | McAsagrande@al.com, al, 18 Nov. 2021
The five women sent into the woods for the retreat come back late, drenched, bloody, snakebit and down one member — Alice has disappeared.
—Marion Winik, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2023
To say the fourth-line center was snakebit is underselling it.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Nov. 2022
The Alabama running back tore his ACL against Ole Miss a year ago in what became a snakebit position.
—Michael Casagrande | McAsagrande@al.com, al, 25 Aug. 2022
But what has made this category of sites providing cryptocurrency and other services based on blockchain technology seem so snakebit?
—Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 12 Aug. 2022
The perpetually snakebit Jayhawks, who have a lengthy history of N.C.A.A. disappointments — including two years ago when they were ranked No. 1 in the country before the pandemic wiped out the tournament — put those regrets behind them.
—New York Times, 5 Apr. 2022
Dollar Man is one of the most snakebit films in Hollywood history.
—Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics, 4 Dec. 2019
Zeppelin moved into a two-story structure with a short, snakebit history as a dining destination.
—Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2019
Michael Casagrande | McAsagrande@al.com, al, 18 Nov. 2021
The five women sent into the woods for the retreat come back late, drenched, bloody, snakebit and down one member — Alice has disappeared.
—Marion Winik, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2023
To say the fourth-line center was snakebit is underselling it.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Nov. 2022
The Alabama running back tore his ACL against Ole Miss a year ago in what became a snakebit position.
—Michael Casagrande | McAsagrande@al.com, al, 25 Aug. 2022
But what has made this category of sites providing cryptocurrency and other services based on blockchain technology seem so snakebit?
—Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 12 Aug. 2022
The perpetually snakebit Jayhawks, who have a lengthy history of N.C.A.A. disappointments — including two years ago when they were ranked No. 1 in the country before the pandemic wiped out the tournament — put those regrets behind them.
—New York Times, 5 Apr. 2022
Dollar Man is one of the most snakebit films in Hollywood history.
—Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics, 4 Dec. 2019
Zeppelin moved into a two-story structure with a short, snakebit history as a dining destination.
—Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snakebit
Adjective
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It’s been a disastrous few months for Iran and its ability to threaten its regional rivals and enemies.—
Ian Bremmer,
TIME,
2 Feb. 2025
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After a disastrous trip to Mexico where Irina appeared repulsed by everything Zack did, the couple split and Zack went crawling back to Bliss.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
1 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The ever-so-dazzling host announces the unlucky Faithfuls: Jeremy, Nikki and Ciara.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
16 Jan. 2025
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Instead, Sandberg’s film follows a new gaggle of unlucky teenagers, though the inclusion of a missing sister indicates Dauberman’s script follows some beats from the original game.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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While the Chiefs have been consistently strong, with some remarkable good fortune this season and continued horseshoe following them, the Bills have suffered some severe hard-luck losses including to the Chiefs in the recent playoff years.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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And after a hard-luck start to his career, Bateman getting in the end zone has become the ultimate good omen for the Ravens, who will face the Buffalo Bills Sunday night at Highmark Stadium in the AFC divisional round.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Jeep so far wants to keep pricing for those lower-spec Wagoneer EVs under wraps, though, even if the heart of the run will undoubtedly help the first electric Jeep more effectively escape from unfortunate comparisons to such stiff competition.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Ars Technica,
27 Jan. 2025
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Metro Denver's office vacancy rate is reaching new — and unfortunate — highs.—
Esteban L. Hernandez,
Axios,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The comedy starred Meryl Streep as demanding Runway editor Miranda Priestly, Emily Blunt as Priestly’s main assistant, and Anne Hathaway as the hapless second assistant who gets a Cinderella makeover courtesy of Nigel.—
Eric Andersson,
People.com,
14 Jan. 2025
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And the same offensive line that protected Dillon Gabriel so well in its first Ohio State game looked hapless the second time, allowing eight sacks.—
Stewart Mandel,
The Athletic,
2 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Witherspoon presents Margot not as some unhappy bachelorette, but as a modern, self-reliant woman.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2025
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The Thailand-set season sees a new crop of unhappy, rich vacationers at a luxurious resort.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Snakebit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snakebit. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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