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as in fatalities
a person or thing harmed, lost, or destroyed
the real casualties in the war against drugs are millions of innocent children
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as in accidents
a chance and usually sudden event bringing loss or injury
casualties at sea that sometimes resulted in great losses of men or even of entire ships
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as in chances
archaic
the uncertain course of events
believes finding one's true love is too important a matter to be left to mere casualty
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Recent Examples of casualties
Andrabi dismissed the accusation, saying Pakistan conducts operations against militants with care to avoid civilian casualties.
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ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Israeli strikes in Lebanon have caused significant civilian casualties and the displacement of more than 1 million people, according to the nonprofit Project HOPE.
—Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Taiwan suffered around 50,000 military dead and another 50,000 civilian casualties.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
The military did not immediately provide further details on the extent of the damage or casualties.
—Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
One of the biggest casualties of the US war on Iran could be your favorite AI chatbot.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 1 Apr. 2026
Emergency services reported no casualties.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Despite far fewer casualties than the Afghan resistance, the mighty Soviet Union suffered a humiliating defeat in its nine-year war in Afghanistan during the 1980s.
—Will Walldorf, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Israeli strikes in Lebanon have caused significant civilian casualties and the displacement of more than 1 million people, according to the nonprofit Project HOPE.
—Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Taiwan suffered around 50,000 military dead and another 50,000 civilian casualties.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
The military did not immediately provide further details on the extent of the damage or casualties.
—Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
One of the biggest casualties of the US war on Iran could be your favorite AI chatbot.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 1 Apr. 2026
Emergency services reported no casualties.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Despite far fewer casualties than the Afghan resistance, the mighty Soviet Union suffered a humiliating defeat in its nine-year war in Afghanistan during the 1980s.
—Will Walldorf, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for casualties
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The people killed were the latest fatalities among Palestinians in the coastal enclave since an October ceasefire deal attempted to halt a more than two-year war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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According to the group, there have been 1,167 military fatalities and 670 unclassified deaths.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Elsewhere in northwestern Croatia, snowy conditions and winds have led to frequent traffic accidents, warned the country auto-club, or HAK, which monitors the road situation for drivers and provides aid if needed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Without the horn, crossings must rely on gates, signals and street design to prevent accidents.—
Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Mar. 2026
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Wednesday’s loss to the Celtics made the Heat’s chances of avoiding the play-in tournament even worse.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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But with the chances of a Fed rate cut later this year highly diminished now and, with the reality that a cut (if it is issued) is likely to be by just 25 basis points, these estimates are unlikely to change dramatically, either.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Both victims were under age 5 at the time of the crime, according to the statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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Police also said that Marrero did not make payments to the IRS when he was supposed to, which raised his victims' alarms.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Reed had some luck in the low post, but the Blue Devils also started to double him, slowing his production.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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Some states have had far more lottery luck than others.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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One pivotal source emerged under sordid circumstances.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Broward County detectives continue to investigate the circumstances of the incident.—
David Fleshler,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Mar. 2026
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Usually, the fire department starts the program in late April or May, but because of all the weather whiplash the area has seen over the past few months, vegetation has exploded and left many yards and properties with fire hazards.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides and liquefaction that might have contributed to losses.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Casualties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casualties. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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