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
The accident involved three vehicles including a box truck that tipped over and left debris across the road on the 3300 block of southbound State Highway 121, according to a Grapevine police spokesperson.
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Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
The 3,200 children lifted out of poverty this year didn’t get there by accident.
—Sky Beard, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026
The Importance of Renovating Slowly Smith has purposely gone slow in her renovation, leaving room for happy accidents.
—Caroline Utz, The Spruce, 2 June 2026
Alcohol and drug use increase the risk of accidents.
—James Ward, USA Today, 2 June 2026
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Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
The 3,200 children lifted out of poverty this year didn’t get there by accident.
—Sky Beard, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026
The Importance of Renovating Slowly Smith has purposely gone slow in her renovation, leaving room for happy accidents.
—Caroline Utz, The Spruce, 2 June 2026
Alcohol and drug use increase the risk of accidents.
—James Ward, USA Today, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accident
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No damage or casualties were reported.—
Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Russian casualties also have soared to more than 30,000 a month, draining the Kremlin’s financial resources even more as bigger incentives must be offered to recruit enough replacements and pay out death benefits.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Best of luck accomplishing your goals today, and, of course, do keep in touch.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
1 June 2026
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Jupiter will eventually return to your sign for the first time since 2014, kicking off a major season of luck, growth and expansion.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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The offense has been a disaster, the pitching staff has sustained some key injuries and the club has spent the first two months struggling to keep its head above water.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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The Coalition to Prevent Chemical Disasters maps and tracks every chemical disaster reported by the media on its website.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Saturday’s forecast suggests around a 50% chance of rain in the vicinity of the cave system, as Laos enters its annual rainy season.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Reeve said Kayla McBride led the defensive stand that limited Chicago’s chances in the paint.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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Liaquat Ahamed has spent his career studying the moments when the world’s financial system breaks down — the bad bets, the collective delusions, and the geopolitical accidents that tip economies into catastrophe.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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Richards had begun privately doubting the timeline—traveling to Paris and London for modeling work, looking around, and noticing an absence of catastrophe.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
1 June 2026
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In some cases, officials also request a vulnerability certificate, which can be issued by social service agencies to verify the difficult circumstances the person is experiencing, such as difficulty accessing employment or housing, among other issues.—
Marta Campabadal Graus,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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Expect Sports Immortals to offer a different interpretation of the contractual relationship and one where the circumstances do not warrant turning over possession and title.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
30 May 2026
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But a mishap highlighting NASA’s reliance on SpaceX could not come at a better time for CEO Elon Musk, whose company is expected to go public on June 12 in what will likely be the largest IPO ever.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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Blue Origin’s mishap will inevitably affect the company’s capabilities for other NASA missions, too.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
29 May 2026
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The sheriff says that 15 to 20 community members stepped up to help in the aftermath of this tragedy.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Convoluted race shaped by tragedy As the California Senate president last fall, McGuire helped Democrats successfully engineer and secure passage of Proposition 50.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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“Accident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accident. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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