as in horrible
causing great and lasting pain or distress
The family struggled to cope with the traumatic experience of losing their home.
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Recent Examples of traumatic
In response to Blake Lively's lawsuit against Justin Baldoni, the actor is shedding light on her own traumatic experiences in Hollywood.
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 30 Dec. 2024
This was the final blow after an already traumatic experience.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Behar also expressed how therapy can be effective for those who find difficultly talking about—or even understanding—traumatic events.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 20 Dec. 2024
She was found dead on July 9, 2022, inside the couple's bungalow with multiple traumatic injuries and blunt force trauma to the head, the Memphis Commercial Appeal, part of the USA TODAY Network, reported.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 30 Dec. 2024
This was the final blow after an already traumatic experience.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Behar also expressed how therapy can be effective for those who find difficultly talking about—or even understanding—traumatic events.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 20 Dec. 2024
She was found dead on July 9, 2022, inside the couple's bungalow with multiple traumatic injuries and blunt force trauma to the head, the Memphis Commercial Appeal, part of the USA TODAY Network, reported.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for traumatic
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Given this area’s rich history with horrible weather and big events at this time of year, there is still a chance that the Cotton Bowl will be postponed until Saturday.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2025
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How horrible for my sweet little nephews to watch their house disappear like this.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The camera stays close, capturing painful moments (Jaouad in the hospital), sweetness (exchanging wedding rings made of green twist ties), and most of all, Batiste's incredible passion.—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
EW.com,
11 Jan. 2025
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Despite the painful setback, Strowman powered through the match and emerged victorious, solidifying his reputation for resilience.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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Two women were now the lead anchors on Today, creating a powerful symbolism just as terrible revelations were surfacing about several men in the industry.—
Eric Deggans,
NPR,
10 Jan. 2025
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The start of the Palisades and Eaton Fires was a case of terrible timing: A drought had turned abundant vegetation into crisp fire fuel, and the winter rains were absent.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2025
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While it was intended to have a second round of voting, these three dogs received an overwhelming majority of votes from the electorate.—
Vincent Medina,
Idaho Statesman,
16 Jan. 2025
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Their brutal reign brought overwhelming destruction to the impoverished Strip.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
16 Jan. 2025
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And to think that the ground is ever-changing, well, that's a bit unsettling.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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Yes, some of the gross body-horror stuff is very unsettling, but that’s not enough to make this a good movie.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But any Three Mile Island-style tech meltdown would come with awful collateral damage.—
Scott Rosenberg,
Axios,
8 Jan. 2025
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After missing 27 games with a left hamstring strain, Zion Williamson returned to the court on Tuesday night and provided one of the few gratifying moments the New Orleans Pelicans could savor during an awful season.—
William Guillory,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Working Conditions Many of the producers interviewed on the Netflix series admitted to unbearable working conditions, including extreme pressure from head producer, Richard Dominik.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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The thought of moving forward without him feels unbearable.—
The Deadline Team,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2025
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While the Eagles triumphed 22-10, advancing to the NFC Divisional Round, the victory was overshadowed by the disturbing exchange in the stands.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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The disturbing new figures are inching close to the same number of people — 1.5 million— who were internally displaced by Haiti’s cataclysmic earthquake, which struck 15 years ago on Jan. 12, 2010.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Traumatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traumatic. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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