as in casualties
a person or thing harmed, lost, or destroyed
the grim reminder that every holiday weekend inevitably results in a slew of highway fatalities
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Recent Examples of fatalities
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.
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ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
According to the group, there have been 1,167 military fatalities and 670 unclassified deaths.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Traffic collisions totaled 1,404, a 25% increase from 2024 and 10 traffic fatalities, compared to six in 2024.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
The Southland has also seen more rattlesnakes, with two recent human fatalities, as the early heat draws more serpents onto hiking trails.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
In 2015, Time magazine reviewed aircraft accidents that involved fatalities and survivors over the previous 35 years.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
But overall, fatalities and injuries have remained minimal and the destruction to civilian infrastructure has been barely noticeable.
—Faisal J. Abbas, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Traffic fatalities in Austin The incident marks Austin’s 16th fatal crash of the year.
—Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Across Southern California, e-bike popularity has soared, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic — with a disportionate number of young riders ignorant or ignoring the rules of the road, authorities say, leading to crashes and in some cases fatalities.
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
According to the group, there have been 1,167 military fatalities and 670 unclassified deaths.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Traffic collisions totaled 1,404, a 25% increase from 2024 and 10 traffic fatalities, compared to six in 2024.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
The Southland has also seen more rattlesnakes, with two recent human fatalities, as the early heat draws more serpents onto hiking trails.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
In 2015, Time magazine reviewed aircraft accidents that involved fatalities and survivors over the previous 35 years.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
But overall, fatalities and injuries have remained minimal and the destruction to civilian infrastructure has been barely noticeable.
—Faisal J. Abbas, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Traffic fatalities in Austin The incident marks Austin’s 16th fatal crash of the year.
—Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Across Southern California, e-bike popularity has soared, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic — with a disportionate number of young riders ignorant or ignoring the rules of the road, authorities say, leading to crashes and in some cases fatalities.
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fatalities
Noun
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Andrabi dismissed the accusation, saying Pakistan conducts operations against militants with care to avoid civilian casualties.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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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
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 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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“Fatalities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatalities. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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