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
Place any sharp utensils facing down to avoid accidents when loading or unloading.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
Another situation Colaizzi went through in the wake of the accident was his college recruiting.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Learning Together From Past Mistakes Despite their error, the group publicly shared their video and published their accident report in hopes of preventing similar situations in the future.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 13 Jan. 2026
The acting thing sort of happened by accident for her.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
Another situation Colaizzi went through in the wake of the accident was his college recruiting.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Learning Together From Past Mistakes Despite their error, the group publicly shared their video and published their accident report in hopes of preventing similar situations in the future.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 13 Jan. 2026
The acting thing sort of happened by accident for her.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accident
Noun
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The premiere picked up 10 months after the events of Season 1, during which a mass casualty event unfolded in the final episodes.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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The hypersonic Oreshnik intermediate range ballistic missile hit Ukraine’s western Lviv region late Thursday night, although officials there did not mention any casualties.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The next night, though, reporting from his hometown brought Dokoupil luck.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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With any luck, 2026 could be the year of the hobby.—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2026
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More than a year after the disaster, which killed all but two people on board, much is still unclear about why the passenger jet crash landed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
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The councilwoman emphasized that every neighborhood in Los Angeles is just one disaster from devastation.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Michigan added 17 second-chance points, got 44 points off the bench and scored 30 off fast breaks to exceed 100 points for the fifth time this season.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Still, the Hurricanes one win from restoring new glory days and with a title chance in their own stadium — that’s more than a Miami story, too.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Detectives from the Police Department’s Major Collision Investigation Unit responded to take over the investigation, but the circumstances of the crash remained under investigation.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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The circumstances of Good’s death, captured on video from several angles, have been widely disputed this week.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Jan. 2026
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Doubs’ mishap might’ve just been a fluke.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Ensure your slow cooker and its wiring are in good condition to prevent any electrical mishaps.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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Reactions to this tragedy from friends on social media align completely with their political persuasions.—
Gwen Faulkenberry,
Arkansas Online,
15 Jan. 2026
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Thirasak Wongsoongnern, a member of staff on the train, told local media outlet Thairath Online, that the train had been traveling at around 74mph when the tragedy occurred, according to the BBC.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Accident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accident. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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