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as in agony
a situation or state that causes great suffering and unhappiness
the flood brought misery to the many hundreds whom it had made homeless
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as in distress
a state of great suffering of body or mind
a medication that promises to provide greater relief to those living in chronic misery because of arthritis
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Recent Examples of misery
Another 192 flights were canceled sparking travel misery for the tens of thousands heading home today after the Christmas holidays.
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Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Iran’s revolutionary project for the Middle East sowed misery and won’t be missed.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
One of Thompson’s signature innovations was to use a predictive algorithm to kick ailing and disabled Medicare patients out of nursing homes and rehabilitative programs, causing untold misery and penury.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
There’s a certain irony in the fact that those on the celebrity circuit — who appear to hover above the mundanity and misery of cubicle working and employee dress codes — are embracing this staunch symbol of corporate professionalism.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Iran’s revolutionary project for the Middle East sowed misery and won’t be missed.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
One of Thompson’s signature innovations was to use a predictive algorithm to kick ailing and disabled Medicare patients out of nursing homes and rehabilitative programs, causing untold misery and penury.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
There’s a certain irony in the fact that those on the celebrity circuit — who appear to hover above the mundanity and misery of cubicle working and employee dress codes — are embracing this staunch symbol of corporate professionalism.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misery
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Every muscle is in pure agony, but the show must go on.Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2025
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Passion, poignancy, ecstasy, agony and a Tic Tac ad Best game Everton 2-0 Liverpool, of course.Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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After Cox’s death, her estate, including her husband Kevin, filed a lawsuit against Wilson and the Park District alleging misconduct in the workplace and that alleged actions and a toxic work environment led to emotional distress for his wife in her final months of employment at the Park District.Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
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Fires across the Los Angeles area have destroyed thousands of structures and caused massive emotional distress in the industry-leading epicenter, prompting mass evacuations of nearly 200,000 residents.Thania Garcia, Variety, 14 Jan. 2025
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This is great for the Nvidia stock price, but a dystopian nightmare for humanity.Will Knight, WIRED, 15 Jan. 2025
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The intrigue: Land management, the use of prescribed burns and expanding building in fire-prone areas have also contributed to this wildfire nightmare.Andrew Freedman, Axios, 12 Jan. 2025
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Williams has always sourced his punch lines from a place of pain.Emma Madden, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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According to the American Heart Association, common symptoms of a cardiac event, like a heart attack, include chest pain or pressure, lightheadedness, heart palpitations and irregular heart rhythms.Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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The torture the men experienced at the hands of CIA operatives has made some evidence against them inadmissible in court.Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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Men are scalped, women are executed, and kids are hurt bad enough for their ensuing recovery to be seen as torture.Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Jan. 2025
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How can one not be moved seeing the anguish of young and old in the rural area of Masafer Yatta as their homes and schools are demolished by the Israel Defense Forces, who claim the land as a training zone?Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
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But the elation felt by many Syrians is darkened by the anguish of searching for news of relatives who disappeared in prisons where death and torture were routine.Justin Salhani, The Dial, 17 Dec. 2024
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As Frontline previously reported, some AfD leaders followers of the party have sought to downplay or deny the horrors of Nazi Germany.Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
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Overwhelmed by the horrors of war, Frankie experiences the bonds and betrayals of combat.Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
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Besides, there is the matter of Donald Trump’s noticeable discomfort in social settings.Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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From Miscommunication To Clarity: AI For Patients For many patients, articulating health concerns and symptoms is an inherently subjective and nuanced process—particularly in areas like chronic pain, where describing discomfort can feel nearly impossible.Lyric Mandell, PhD, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Misery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misery. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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