as in distress
a state of great suffering of body or mind
a documentary chronicling the lasting tribulation of Holocaust survivors
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Recent Examples of tribulation
No one goes through life without some suffering or tribulations, and so these stories can touch on these elements.
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Kurt Gray, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
Since he was named college football’s best player this year, the Colorado Buffaloes star has had many tribulations over the Internet, as rumors, critiques of his relationship and more began to swirl.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
There will, for sure, be controversies and tribulations soon to come.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2024
Despite these tribulations, De La Soul’s commitment to creative evolution ensured their longevity.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 13 Dec. 2024
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Kurt Gray, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
Since he was named college football’s best player this year, the Colorado Buffaloes star has had many tribulations over the Internet, as rumors, critiques of his relationship and more began to swirl.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
There will, for sure, be controversies and tribulations soon to come.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2024
Despite these tribulations, De La Soul’s commitment to creative evolution ensured their longevity.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 13 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for tribulation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tribulation
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At the Santa Monica test location after the rains, the level of beryllium — a metal that is toxic to fish and corals and causes respiratory distress in humans — was more than 10 times the maximum limit allowed.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The result: Some doctors and hospitals have held back on treatments, waiting for the fetal heartbeat to stop or for patients to wind up in undeniable distress.—
Kavitha Surana,
ProPublica,
27 Mar. 2025
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According to the outlet, the agony caused Cornett to remove her name outside her dorm room, temporarily relocate to emergency housing, switch to online classes and continue to spend most of her time in her room.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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With espresso especially, the right grinder can be the difference between ecstasy, agony, and simple defeat.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Ultimately, what is likely driving the protests is that these Palestinians are exhausted from the sheer misery Hamas has brought upon them.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Despite on-ice misery, the Flyers have packed at least 18,000 fans for every game during their last two homestands.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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In the episode, Duran describes his mental anguish during that time and some of the steps he’s taken since then to improve his mental health.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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And all of that anguish of going through that process of retrying to develop my body in a way that will never be the same anyway.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
26 Mar. 2025
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Others, like the European Union, will attempt to hit America's economic jugular, hoping the economic pain will somehow bring Trump to the table.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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However, these promises gloss over the pain expected for U.S. consumers, who economists believe will end up paying higher prices.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Tribulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tribulation. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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