1
as in casualty
a chance and usually sudden event bringing loss or injury
was involved in a minor accident on her way home from work
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2
as in luck
the uncertain course of events
you shouldn't leave it to accident to decide where you'll be lodging in the course of your trip across the country
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Recent Examples of accident
That crash, the deadliest aviation accident in America since November 2001, left 67 people dead.
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The Hill Staff, The Hill, 11 Apr. 2025
Two other adults were reportedly treated for injuries at the accident site.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025
Officials call for air traffic restrictions Community activists and officials have repeatedly proposed banning or restricting traffic at Manhattan heliports, citing New York City’s history of fatal helicopter accidents that have killed 38 people since 1977 as well as the relentless noise.
—Ted Shaffrey, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Adam DeVine was told to 'stick to the script' on Modern Family after confusing Sofia Vergara with improv
DeVine detailed his childhood accident to Entertainment Weekly in 2016.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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The Hill Staff, The Hill, 11 Apr. 2025
Two other adults were reportedly treated for injuries at the accident site.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025
Officials call for air traffic restrictions Community activists and officials have repeatedly proposed banning or restricting traffic at Manhattan heliports, citing New York City’s history of fatal helicopter accidents that have killed 38 people since 1977 as well as the relentless noise.
—Ted Shaffrey, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Adam DeVine was told to 'stick to the script' on Modern Family after confusing Sofia Vergara with improv
DeVine detailed his childhood accident to Entertainment Weekly in 2016.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accident
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Orenburg Governor Yevgeny Solntsev said that drones tried to target an airfield, but there were no casualties or destruction.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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South Korea's National Intelligence Service said in March that North Korean forces had suffered around 5,000 casualties, according to the Yonhap news agency, South Korea's state media.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2025
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The massive success can be seen in real time, as the electronic signup sheet typically fills up and spills over onto a waitlist within minutes of it being emailed out—we’ve tried each month to snag a spot with no luck, just to test this theory.—
Sophie Liza Cannon,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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And if this isn’t an isolated incident, then this presents a huge problem for the remnants of humanity, most of whom have survived through a mixture of luck and simply being able to outthink these single-minded creatures.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
13 Apr. 2025
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Last month, the EU Commission urged its 450 million citizens to stockpile enough food, water and essentials for 72 hours in the event of emergencies like cyberattacks, climate disasters, disease and also geopolitical conflicts.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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The disaster led to passage of the Federal Coal Mine and Safety Act, which in turn added the miners' surveillance program under the respiratory health division at NIOSH.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2025
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The 46 economists surveyed by Wolters Kluwer Blue Chip Economic Indicators estimate a 47% chance of recession, up from 25% in February.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Fire’s best chance came in the 88th minute when Jonathan Bamba’s point-blank shot was stopped by Ustari.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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Although Obama’s circumstances as wife to a president are certainly extraordinary, her comments immediately resonated with women across the country because of their universality.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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What To Know Moore, who joined RHOA in Season 5 and became a central figure, has been outspoken about the circumstances surrounding her suspension.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Dennis Mitchell was an only child whose helpful intentions often ended in mishap.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2025
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While others speculate that a palm injury from a Christmas dinner mishap might be to blame, limiting his practice time.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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These events devastate local communities not just as the tragedy unfolds but in its aftermath.—
Shoshi Parks,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Instagram comment sections are flooded with hearts and flowers; the media memorializes a tragedy.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Accident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accident. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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