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
Some patients have received custom titanium facial implants after accidents.
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Anne Schmitz, The Conversation, 20 May 2025
Intention and accidents, theft and boorish behavior: it all gets folded into the myth-serving lore.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
At least 19 were hurt and two were still in critical condition after the accident, officials said Sunday.
—Naveen Dhaliwal, CBS News, 19 May 2025
Officer’s actions raise red flags in review Allen’s arrest began with a dirt-bike accident involving his younger brother, Parks, 16, who had spun out of control in a residential neighborhood in Meridian.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2025
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Anne Schmitz, The Conversation, 20 May 2025
Intention and accidents, theft and boorish behavior: it all gets folded into the myth-serving lore.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
At least 19 were hurt and two were still in critical condition after the accident, officials said Sunday.
—Naveen Dhaliwal, CBS News, 19 May 2025
Officer’s actions raise red flags in review Allen’s arrest began with a dirt-bike accident involving his younger brother, Parks, 16, who had spun out of control in a residential neighborhood in Meridian.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accident
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Slowing Russian advances, and skyrocketing Russian casualties, should've prompted another nuclear tirade from the Russian president.—
Kevin Sabet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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That said, there have been some casualties along the way, and one of them was Samantha De Martin, aka Indi Hartwell.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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The chip company was contacted and made attempts to reach the registered owner, but no luck.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2025
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The rest would be up to the walleyes – and, perhaps, a bit of fishing luck.—
Brad Dokken,
Twin Cities,
18 May 2025
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States like Florida could be forced to assume billions in costs for health care and disaster preparedness.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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Some states, including Florida and Texas, are already adequately prepared for disasters, according to the acting chief.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2025
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Bill Skarsgård has returned to play Pennywise the Dancing Clown, a villain that King fans agreed the actor embodied to perfection, after initially turning down the chance to continue the character.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2025
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Tapper believes that the effort of family and his longtime staff members to hide Biden’s condition deprived the Democratic Party of the chance to determine if its chances were better with another candidate, who would have benefited from more time to mount a campaign against Trump.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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Valerie, Karen, and Renee all arrived at the Rainbow Lodge overwhelmed by their own life circumstances.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2025
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The story follows unlikely hero, Mickey Barnes (Pattinson), who has found himself in the extraordinary circumstance of working for an employer who demands the ultimate commitment to the job… to die, for a living.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
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From Washington to Newark, recent aviation mishaps are prompting Congress to scrutinize safety protocols, revealing a pattern of miscommunication, unauthorized flights, and technical failures.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
14 May 2025
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The video of the immediate aftermath of the mishap, where the line is not yet visible, has since racked up 372,000 views and 7,500 likes.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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More crucially, comedy and tragedy are allowed to coexist as parallel realities.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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Few legacies in American motorsports carry the same weight, and even fewer families are as synonymous with both triumph and tragedy.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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“Accident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accident. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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