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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2
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
In recent history, the role of air traffic controllers, outdated tech, and strained staffing have come to the forefront after two fatal accidents in the past two years.
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
The group said at Regions Hospital alone, ER visits tied to e-bike accidents have increased ninefold over the last three years.
—Adam Duxter, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
The Boulder County Coroner’s report stated Ponder’s cause of death of was multiple blunt force injuries in an accident.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The roadway was blocked for about five hours following the accident.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 7 Apr. 2026
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
The group said at Regions Hospital alone, ER visits tied to e-bike accidents have increased ninefold over the last three years.
—Adam Duxter, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
The Boulder County Coroner’s report stated Ponder’s cause of death of was multiple blunt force injuries in an accident.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The roadway was blocked for about five hours following the accident.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accident
Noun
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Israeli raids in the city have resulted in severe destruction and many casualties, including the personnel deaths.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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The piece highlights the challenges of documenting casualties amid ongoing conflict and restricted access for journalists.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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In recent months, Enrique Torres, an undergraduate student at the University of Mount Olive in North Carolina, has submitted about two dozen applications for an internship, with no luck.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
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With better injury luck and tweaks on defense, a return to form next season is a good bet.—
Greg Cote
April 6,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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It’s been roughly 11 months since the Knicks and Celtics met in the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs last season, a series ending in disaster for the Celtics, who were favored to beat the Knicks before blowing consecutive 20-point leads to open the semifinals.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The disaster declaration will cover Kankakee, Ford, Grundy, Iroquois, Livingston, and Will counties.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Minnesota had another power-play chance after Rantanen's slashing penalty with 2 1/2 minutes left, but failed to score even with an extra skater after pulling Filip Gustavsson out of the net.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The nine contestants competing for a chance to win season 29 of The Voice include Team Legend's Willis, Millevoi and West; Team Adam's Alexia Jayy, Jared Shoemaker and Jeremy Keith; and Team Kelly's JW Griffin, Liv Ciara and Mikenley Brown.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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At a time when festivals like Sol Blume, Goldensky and Breakaway have been cancelled or postponed, citing costs or unforeseen circumstances, Channel 24 credits the Sacramento community as the key to their success.—
Madisen Keavy,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Her engaging novels feature memorable characters facing unique and complex circumstances, often against a backdrop of historical significance.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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While other accidents have occurred during training flights or landing phases, operational mishaps have also occurred outside traditional crash scenarios.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Apr. 2026
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The rocket has also suffered a number of mishaps and explosions during testing that have cast doubt on Musk’s ambitious timelines.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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In January 2025, 41-year-old Plaza was struck by tragedy when her husband was found dead by suicide inside his Los Angeles home.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Deadly boat tragedies are common in the central African country, where late-night travels and overcrowded vessels are often blamed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Accident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accident. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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