1
as in victim
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 accident
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 luck
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 casualty
Before this shift, artillery caused more than 80 percent of the casualties on both sides of the battlefield.
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Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
The strikes on the Khondab heavy water complex did not cause any casualties, a provincial official said in a statement to the Fars news agency.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Two separate Kuwaiti ports were damaged in strikes Friday morning, though no casualties were reported, and other Gulf countries reported interceptions.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
According to the Ukrainian military, up to 80% of front-line casualties are now caused by FPV drones, which can fly up to 15 miles.
—Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
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Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
The strikes on the Khondab heavy water complex did not cause any casualties, a provincial official said in a statement to the Fars news agency.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Two separate Kuwaiti ports were damaged in strikes Friday morning, though no casualties were reported, and other Gulf countries reported interceptions.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
According to the Ukrainian military, up to 80% of front-line casualties are now caused by FPV drones, which can fly up to 15 miles.
—Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for casualty
Noun
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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 say identifying additional victims or witnesses will be critical as the investigation continues.—
Jamie Leary,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The 15-time major champion was able to pull himself out of the passenger's side and didn't appear to suffer any significant injuries as a result of the accident.—
Andrew McCarty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Just days later, another deadly boating accident occurred.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
31 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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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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Meanwhile, Denver traffic fatalities hit a record high of 93 in 2025, up 16% over the 80 in 2024, and nearly double the 49 in 2017, police data shows.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Big Ten had a league-record six teams reach the Sweet 16 and now has tied the tournament record with four teams in the Elite Eight, increasing its chances of breaking through for the league's first title in more than a quarter-century.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Participants get to try countless varieties of wine and get the chance to meet the growers themselves.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The agency’s Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives and crime scene investigators took over the case, and the circumstances of the crash remain under investigation.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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No further details were released on the circumstances surrounding the shooting.—
Elyssa Kaufman,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The area's geography of tall seaside cliffs and sharp mountain ridges can contribute to turbulent air and quick weather changes that pose hazards for aviation.—
JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Na Pali Coast’s towering cliffs and sharp ridges create turbulent air currents and sudden weather changes that pose significant aviation hazards.—
Jennifer Sinco Kelleher,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Casualty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casualty. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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