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as in target
a person or thing that is the object of abuse, criticism, or ridicule
the victim of schoolyard teasing
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as in sacrifice
something offered to a god
the Aztecs are believed to have sacrificed thousands of victims annually to the sun
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Recent Examples of victim
Similar to what Lively would say about Baldoni, Allen had savvy and aggressive publicists working on his behalf to spin a narrative to the public that was favorable to him and harmful to his alleged victim, according to Ronan Farrow.
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Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
The news of the lawsuit first became public earlier this month, with the victim claiming to have been 13 at the time of the incident.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 27 Dec. 2024
At that crime scene, Dex notices the victim was strangled from the front.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 27 Dec. 2024
As soon as the victim sends a pic or video, everything changes.
—Kim Komando, Fox News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
The news of the lawsuit first became public earlier this month, with the victim claiming to have been 13 at the time of the incident.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 27 Dec. 2024
At that crime scene, Dex notices the victim was strangled from the front.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 27 Dec. 2024
As soon as the victim sends a pic or video, everything changes.
—Kim Komando, Fox News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for victim
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The state was one of the first overwhelmed by fentanyl fatalities – no one can say why for sure – and is now among the first seeing the wave of deaths ebb.Maurice Tamman, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
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The Asheville area fatalities are part of the Southeast death toll blamed on Helene that surpassed 200 on Thursday, according to a USA TODAY analysis.Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Knight Frank’s 2023 Wealth Report showed Dubai as the world’s second most popular residential investment target after the UK, outperforming the USA, France, and Switzerland.Arash Jalili, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Beijing is going to be able to go after more and different types of targets, do greater damage and have more options for multiple rounds of counterstrikes, the official said.Lolita C. Baldor, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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There are sacrifices that have to be made in this life that lead to a sort of ebbing and flowing that’s integral to the proper running of things, like a stream.Daisy Jones, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
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Military families routinely make tremendous sacrifices for our country, and servicemembers are expected to bravely risk their lives during combat.Jen Cousins and KBF Francis, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
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The plane was a Boeing 737-800 jet operated by Jeju Air, which was seeking details of the accident, including its casualties and cause, an airline spokesperson said.Reuters, USA TODAY, 29 Dec. 2024
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Public opinion polls show that Israelis are mostly unconcerned about the mass casualties in Gaza.Ben Krull, New York Daily News, 29 Dec. 2024
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Though wildlife vets managed to save his leg that time, his luck ran out a year later when he was caught in a steel trap meant for larger prey.Scott Travers, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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Evolving dietary patterns The study’s findings suggest squirrels might be best classified as opportunistic omnivores based on their willingness to hunt and consume live prey, particularly when there is an abundant supply.Julianna Bragg, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Victim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victim. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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