as in pains
a state of great suffering of body or mind
a tale of misery and woe
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Recent Examples of woes
Todd Gilliland also moved through, along with Alex Bowman due to Reddick’s woes.
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Jess Bryant,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
And that's a scary place to be with Carter's love woes and the cartel coming to town.
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Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Inconsistent moisture is also a big contributor to ficus woes, Hancock explains.
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Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 July 2026
In a blistering retort on Instagram, Paris’ deputy mayor Audrey Pulvar stepped into the arena on Grégoire’s behalf, blasting American commentators for mocking France’s climate woes while contributing the most to global emissions.
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Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
1 July 2026
Bond chose to take the train to the game to avoid parking woes and getting too tired while driving back in traffic.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
The streamer is premiering a diverse array of series in July 2026, from the woes of communities gone wild in Worst Neighbor Ever to seeing inside the lives of a new band of football favorites in Quarterback season 3.
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Madeleine Janz,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
The Supreme Court’s decision on Tuesday to loosen campaign finance laws by allowing party committees to coordinate with candidates is a boon for Republicans and threatens to deepen Democratic fundraising woes.
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Dan Merica,
Washington Post,
30 June 2026
The drone attacks added to the woes on the Black Sea peninsula, where Russian authorities have had to suspend gasoline sales to civilians as Ukraine has intensified its recent campaign to disrupt supply lines and the electrical grid at the height of the summer tourist season.
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Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Jess Bryant,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
And that's a scary place to be with Carter's love woes and the cartel coming to town.
—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Inconsistent moisture is also a big contributor to ficus woes, Hancock explains.
—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 July 2026
In a blistering retort on Instagram, Paris’ deputy mayor Audrey Pulvar stepped into the arena on Grégoire’s behalf, blasting American commentators for mocking France’s climate woes while contributing the most to global emissions.
—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
1 July 2026
Bond chose to take the train to the game to avoid parking woes and getting too tired while driving back in traffic.
—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
The streamer is premiering a diverse array of series in July 2026, from the woes of communities gone wild in Worst Neighbor Ever to seeing inside the lives of a new band of football favorites in Quarterback season 3.
—
Madeleine Janz,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
The Supreme Court’s decision on Tuesday to loosen campaign finance laws by allowing party committees to coordinate with candidates is a boon for Republicans and threatens to deepen Democratic fundraising woes.
—
Dan Merica,
Washington Post,
30 June 2026
The drone attacks added to the woes on the Black Sea peninsula, where Russian authorities have had to suspend gasoline sales to civilians as Ukraine has intensified its recent campaign to disrupt supply lines and the electrical grid at the height of the summer tourist season.
—
Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for woes
Noun
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Having witnessed centuries of religious warfare in Europe, when millions were killed for their beliefs, the framers took pains to make sure nothing like that would happen here.
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Perhaps second only to getting sunburned through your favorite white dress, the greatest casualty of summer fashion is the aches and pains brought on by your cutest but least supportive shoes.
Noun
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The reticence of Cartland’s heroes belies agonies of loneliness.
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Although the novel’s center does not quite hold, O’Farrell’s emotional intelligence — the heart and heat of her characters — braces this sometimes unwieldy chronicle of a nation that has been subject to cumbrous historic agonies.
Noun
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The sad thing is that the miseries return, but there is no other Garrincha available.
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The parallels between Ines’ dilemma and that of a nation being asked to lick its wounds in silence — in the name of moving on from past miseries — are present but elusive.
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“Woes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woes. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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