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
The governor's statement did not provide an exact figure of casualties, but also stated that several people were injured.
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ABC News, 7 May 2026
The latest casualty is in Chicago’s Chatham neighborhood on the South Side, where Walgreens will shutter that neighborhood’s store next month.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
This week, the injury bug claimed its costliest casualty.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
Count next month’s GoPro Mountain Games in Vail as another casualty of the low-water conditions prevalent on Colorado rivers this spring due to the state’s widespread drought.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 7 May 2026
The latest casualty is in Chicago’s Chatham neighborhood on the South Side, where Walgreens will shutter that neighborhood’s store next month.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
This week, the injury bug claimed its costliest casualty.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
Count next month’s GoPro Mountain Games in Vail as another casualty of the low-water conditions prevalent on Colorado rivers this spring due to the state’s widespread drought.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for casualty
Noun
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The check was requested by a relative after friends and family had not heard from the victims, officials said.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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During the sentencing hearing, statements from the victims’ parents were read aloud before the court.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
8 May 2026
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It should be noted that most nuclear power plants have run without accidents for decades, and nuclear power plants have many safeguards in place to prevent problems, according to the World Nuclear Association.—
Krisztian Elcsics,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Frontier representatives declined to answer questions about the accident and evacuation submitted by email.—
Mead Gruver,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The Moon in your sign trines Jupiter in Cancer early, amplifying charm, confidence, and creative luck.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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After a long season of losing, and perhaps some tanking, the teams’ fate comes down to … luck, the bounce of a ball.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 May 2026
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The third fatality, a German woman, happened on board on May 2, according to the WHO and Oceanwide Expeditions.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
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The fatalities were the latest 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.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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The Sixers had momentum — a chance to steal (yes, steal) a game against a far (yes, far) superior Knicks team and salvage what was left of their playoff hopes after ceding the first two games of the second-round series at Madison Square Garden.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Once Cease was out of the game, the Angels had another chance.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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Under certain circumstances, which were not identified, the system will initiate a reset in an attempt to improve performance.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
9 May 2026
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The series having three games in four nights has been taxing on both teams, but neither is dwelling on their circumstances compared to Boston and Ottawa’s six days off between games.—
Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2026
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In reality, the incident had no bearing on subway construction—much of Los Angeles sits on or near petroleum and natural-gas deposits, and Metro engineers had already demonstrated that they were equipped to deal with the hazards—but the bill passed anyway.—
Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Before departure, perform a thorough safety check to ensure your boat is in good working condition and free of potential hazards.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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“Casualty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casualty. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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