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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
An annual picnic outing for the employees of the Western Electric Company turned tragic on July 24, 1915, when the boat that was to take them from Chicago to Michigan City, Indiana, capsized.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The tragic news, which was based on an X account that claimed to be the tortoise’s owner Joe Hollins, picked up widespread media coverage, from the BBC and USA Today to the Daily Mail.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 2 Apr. 2026
His appointment comes a few weeks after the tragic death of Peaky Blinders commissioning editor Danielle Scott-Haughton.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Vanity Fair Italia spoke to Bossi about the art crime system that springs into action after such a tragic event.
—Valeria Vantaggi, Vanity Fair, 1 Apr. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The tragic news, which was based on an X account that claimed to be the tortoise’s owner Joe Hollins, picked up widespread media coverage, from the BBC and USA Today to the Daily Mail.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 2 Apr. 2026
His appointment comes a few weeks after the tragic death of Peaky Blinders commissioning editor Danielle Scott-Haughton.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Vanity Fair Italia spoke to Bossi about the art crime system that springs into action after such a tragic event.
—Valeria Vantaggi, Vanity Fair, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tragic
unfortunate
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The Russian ambassador to Libya hung out in my room, as did a Russian kid named Konstantin with an unfortunate stutter and endearing affection for the American rock band Metallica.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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The film is a Hulu release, continuing the rather unfortunate trend of comedy no longer being the box office powerhouse it once was.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Tragic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tragic. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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