victims

noun

plural of victim
1
as in fatalities
a person or thing harmed, lost, or destroyed helped the victims of the fire

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2
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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3
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 The Army Office of Special Trial Counsel previously alleged that there were 44 victims throughout 2025. — Mosheh Gains, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2026 There is also worry that the government’s push will upset the legacy of former Emperor Akihito, including making amends for the victims of World War II, which was fought in his father’s name. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 Shavers advocates for practitioners to shape decisions, including AI implementation, to ensure truth and prevent errors from impacting defendants and victims. — Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026 One of the victims, identified as 59-year-old Martinez resident Michael Young, died of his injuries. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 One of the victims was Braden Taylor, 17, whose grandfather, Calvin Wilken, confirmed his death in an emotional Facebook post obtained by Fox News Digital. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Unlike the Tribune, none of the outlets Welch spoke with had interviewed the harassment victims, leaving Welch to present a largely one-sided account. — Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026 Understandably, insurers, lawyers and organizations of fire victims are strongly opposed. — Dan Walters, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2026 The victims have been identified as 19-year-old Chavis Goldson of New Haven and 25-year-old Lorenzo Foreman of West Haven, according to police. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for victims
  1. fatalities
  2. targets
  3. sacrifices
  4. casualties
  5. prey
  6. offerings
Noun
  • Ukraine has seen over 525,000 casualties and 125,000 fatalities.
    — Lidia Pilecky, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The nine fatalities included three guides from Blackbird Mountain Guides and six clients, the Chronicle added.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of fatalities
Noun
  • Coach Roberto De Zerbi desperately needs reinforcements, with Manchester City’s Savinho and Liverpool winger Cody Gakpo both targets.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • But phantom squatting targets anyone looking for advice about stores, banks, etc.
    — David Berreby, IEEE Spectrum, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of targets
Noun
  • At Johannesburg’s former Women’s Jail, now a museum, women speak of past sacrifices, linking them to today’s struggles.
    — Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The book suggests Brady's commitment to the game ultimately led to a loss in love, raising questions about the sacrifices made for greatness.
    — Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of sacrifices
Noun
  • There were no reports of casualties, the health authorities said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Following a slew of casualties (including James Norton’s Ormund Hightower) during a massive battle between the Blacks and the Greens at Tumbleton, Helaena Targaryen (Phia Saban) jumps to her death off screen in King’s Landing.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of casualties
Noun
  • Humpback whales create bubble clouds to corral their prey and then lunge through the center to swallow the small fish.
    — Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 10 Aug. 2026
  • African lions are considered vulnerable, zoo officials said, adding that their population has decreased by 50% over the last 25 years because of habitat loss, loss of prey and conflicts between humans and lions.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of prey
Noun
  • The 1984 Mortlach, one of the oldest Mortlach expressions ever bottled was among the stand out offerings in the 2025 Casks of Distinctions bottling.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Menu offerings include appetizers such as Dungeness crab cakes and lobster corn dogs, and entrées such as crispy chicken Milanese, honey miso glazed salmon and a signature Skywalker Ranch Wagyu burger.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of offerings

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