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as in fatalities
a person or thing harmed, lost, or destroyed
helped the victims of the fire
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as in targets
a person or thing that is the object of abuse, criticism, or ridicule
the victim of schoolyard teasing
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as in sacrifices
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 victims
Both victims were under age 5 at the time of the crime, according to the statement.
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
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
The manager of a nearby bodega said the victims were arguing with another teen before the shooting erupted.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
During his time working for Epstein, Indyke was implicated in emails about erasing hard drives, and FBI interviews show that Epstein referred victims to Indyke in the event they were contacted by law enforcement, according to Department of Justice documents.
—Ava Berger, NPR, 20 Mar. 2026
The Times' report was met with immediate support for the victims from groups across the nation, and political leaders have chosen to rename roads, take down statues and more.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Nurses and doctors are especially vulnerable, with reports showing that 91% of emergency doctors and 25% of nurses have been victims of workplace violence.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
The victims were asked to provide bail money in cash so their relative could be released immediately, according to federal authorities.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Automated and enabled by AI, criminal hackers will continue to extort victims at a startling rate in 2025.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
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
The manager of a nearby bodega said the victims were arguing with another teen before the shooting erupted.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
During his time working for Epstein, Indyke was implicated in emails about erasing hard drives, and FBI interviews show that Epstein referred victims to Indyke in the event they were contacted by law enforcement, according to Department of Justice documents.
—Ava Berger, NPR, 20 Mar. 2026
The Times' report was met with immediate support for the victims from groups across the nation, and political leaders have chosen to rename roads, take down statues and more.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Nurses and doctors are especially vulnerable, with reports showing that 91% of emergency doctors and 25% of nurses have been victims of workplace violence.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
The victims were asked to provide bail money in cash so their relative could be released immediately, according to federal authorities.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Automated and enabled by AI, criminal hackers will continue to extort victims at a startling rate in 2025.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for victims
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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.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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According to the group, there have been 1,167 military fatalities and 670 unclassified deaths.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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In fact, its performance exceeded key targets set for next-generation fuel cells.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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For its part, Ukraine has developed long-range drones and missiles to hit targets in rear areas that keep Moscow’s war machine going.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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However, austere measures implemented to comply with the program translated into big sacrifices for the Surinamese people, including the phasing out of fuel, water and electricity subsidies.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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That was one of our very strong stakes in the ground, to have a nuclear meltdown where the mountain collapses and Sinatra sacrifices herself.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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But officials and military experts warn that such an operation would carry major risks, including significant US casualties, given the island’s layered defenses.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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No damage to the facility or casualties were reported.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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In the video, the snake flicks its tongue, a common sensory behavior used to detect chemical cues in the air and identify nearby prey or potential predators.—
Jasmine Mendez
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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The same can’t be said about their prey.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
23 Mar. 2026
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Guests include those already loyal to the Six Senses brand and Missoni clad fashionistas who have heard about the hideaway’s sizable wellness offerings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Deep explains there is often one solution for all of Experian’s North American clients but multiple offerings for customers in different European countries.—
Francesca Cassidy,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Victims.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victims. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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