1
as in casualty
a chance and usually sudden event bringing loss or injury
was involved in a minor accident on her way home from work
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as in luck
the uncertain course of events
you shouldn't leave it to accident to decide where you'll be lodging in the course of your trip across the country
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Recent Examples of accident
Dustin Paulman, 23, was arrested Saturday in connection with first-degree battery, kidnapping, unauthorized use of a vehicle, fleeing, leaving the scene of an injury accident, four counts of theft by receiving, multiple moving violations and a parole violation.
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Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2025
All lanes were blocked to traffic for nearly three hours following the accident.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 6 Oct. 2025
The companion bill, SB 371, also alters insurance requirements for drivers, reducing the mandatory coverage for accidents involving uninsured or underinsured motorists from $1 million down to $60,000 per individual and $300,000 per accident.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 5 Oct. 2025
Some of the world’s most beloved wine styles were first discovered by accident.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2025
All lanes were blocked to traffic for nearly three hours following the accident.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 6 Oct. 2025
The companion bill, SB 371, also alters insurance requirements for drivers, reducing the mandatory coverage for accidents involving uninsured or underinsured motorists from $1 million down to $60,000 per individual and $300,000 per accident.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 5 Oct. 2025
Some of the world’s most beloved wine styles were first discovered by accident.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accident
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In the absence of independent monitoring on the ground, the ministry is the primary source for casualty data relied upon by humanitarian groups, journalists, and international bodies.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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The ministry is part of the Hamas-run government, and the United Nations and many independent experts consider its figures to be the most reliable estimate of wartime casualties.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Swift also admitted on a recent SiriusXM Hits 1 interview that her mom, Andrea, thinks (or, honestly, prefers to believe) the song is just about superstitions and making your own luck.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Oct. 2025
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With luck, Typhoon Halong won’t become the star of the Baycurrent.—
Jenny Catlin,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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The disaster level has officially hit biblical proportions.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
10 Oct. 2025
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There will also be a slight pass given for not having Burrow, but let’s be real, this can’t be an abject disaster.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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The program gives team members the chance to experience different roles, properties, and cultures first-hand, building skills and strengthening connections across the region, and—in the process—strengthening the company’s cross-cultural bonds.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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The Oilers should have an excellent chance to win over three years, the timeline McDavid clearly laid out.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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In 2022, life circumstances prompted her and her husband to make things official quickly.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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There was my mother’s paternal grandfather, owner of 400 acres in South Carolina’s Low Country, murdered under sketchy circumstances, 397 acres of his property stolen from his widow, with no justice whatsoever.—
Kevin Powell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Hihegd 250-piece Survival Gear Kit Preparedness pays off, and this 250-piece survival kit is stocked for emergencies from earthquakes to camping mishaps.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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After the mishap, the sketch veered back onto its track, with Dobby sticking up for Rowling’s list of inclusion wins during the Harry Potter series.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
6 Oct. 2025
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After the tragedy, Gibson's attorney said the actor had since rehomed his beloved mastiffs.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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There are too many stories, too many tragedies, and too many silver linings to properly detail, especially as the national media spotlight has long moved on to the next crisis.—
Garret K. Woodward,
Rolling Stone,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Accident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accident. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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