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
Medical staff across the country have reported casualties from their wards to doctors and activists outside Iran, who have estimated that the real death toll is much higher.
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Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2026
Battlefield video and real-time casualty claims flood the system continuously.
—Charles Edward Gehrke, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Stalin invaded in November of 1939, expecting a quick takeover, but the Finns inflicted many times more casualties on the Soviets before eventually ceding 11 percent of their territory and partial control over their foreign affairs.
—Boris Fishman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
For many, self-care is one of the first casualties of pregnancy and early parenting.
—Hannah Silverman, Parents, 8 Feb. 2026
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Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2026
Battlefield video and real-time casualty claims flood the system continuously.
—Charles Edward Gehrke, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Stalin invaded in November of 1939, expecting a quick takeover, but the Finns inflicted many times more casualties on the Soviets before eventually ceding 11 percent of their territory and partial control over their foreign affairs.
—Boris Fishman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
For many, self-care is one of the first casualties of pregnancy and early parenting.
—Hannah Silverman, Parents, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for casualty
Noun
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Family members of the shooting victims cried as the sentence was handed down.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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The victim was taken to Hartford Hospital with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening, according to state police.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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Two snowmobilers died in separate accidents in western Wyoming in late January, officials said.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Some businesses require drug tests for employment or following an on-site accident.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Many would give the shirt off their back to have your luck in men.—
Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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In the first five minutes, Leeds had several moments of threat down their left side, with Abbott actually doing well — albeit armed with a big chunk of luck — to deflect a Gabriel Gudmundsson cross over his own bar.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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While the fatalities have occurred along the Central Coast and in Northern California, the phenomenon has prompted concerns and discussions among mycological societies and amateur foragers across the Golden State.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Fire fatalities in Baltimore County Randle's death marked the fourth fire fatality of 2026 in Baltimore County.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Superior Court Judge Paul Ridgeway had the option to sentence him to life in prison with the chance for parole after at least 25 years, but Thompson did not face the death penalty given his age at the time of the crimes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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There’s still a chance of some wintry mix on the front and back end.—
Ian Livingston,
Washington Post,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Ronaldo’s only goals at the tournament came in these circumstances.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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The morning show’s array of hosts often refer to one another as a family in regular circumstances, a bond that has only been emphasized in NBC’s coverage of Nancy Guthrie’s case.—
Kase Wickman,
Vanity Fair,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Without care, these small appliances can become a fire hazard.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
7 Feb. 2026
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Be cautious of ice accumulating on power lines or tree branches, which can lead to snapping and falling hazards.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Casualty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casualty. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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