1
as in casualties
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 chances
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 accidents
Elsewhere in northwestern Croatia, snowy conditions and winds have led to frequent traffic accidents, warned the country auto-club, or HAK, which monitors the road situation for drivers and provides aid if needed.
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ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Without the horn, crossings must rely on gates, signals and street design to prevent accidents.
—Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
This crash is the latest in a string of vehicular accidents by Woods.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
The South Vietnamese military estimates were 200,000 to 300,000 deaths, and North Vietnamese estimates more than 1 million, many from disease and accidents.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Hundreds of people die each year in road and ferry accidents in Bangladesh.
—Reuters, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
This is often advocated if accidents are likely to result from a chase.
—Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
Thus, scientists used it for research and testing instead–two of whom died in a pair of fatal accidents involving butterfingers and a rogue screwdriver.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2026
But the organization is retaining its wider prohibition against receiving transfusions of others' blood -- a procedure routinely used with patients after accidents, violence or other blood loss.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Without the horn, crossings must rely on gates, signals and street design to prevent accidents.
—Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
This crash is the latest in a string of vehicular accidents by Woods.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
The South Vietnamese military estimates were 200,000 to 300,000 deaths, and North Vietnamese estimates more than 1 million, many from disease and accidents.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Hundreds of people die each year in road and ferry accidents in Bangladesh.
—Reuters, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
This is often advocated if accidents are likely to result from a chase.
—Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
Thus, scientists used it for research and testing instead–two of whom died in a pair of fatal accidents involving butterfingers and a rogue screwdriver.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2026
But the organization is retaining its wider prohibition against receiving transfusions of others' blood -- a procedure routinely used with patients after accidents, violence or other blood loss.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accidents
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But officials and military experts warn that such an operation would carry major risks, including significant US casualties, given the island’s layered defenses.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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No damage to the facility or casualties were reported.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Blackhawks, who are well out of the playoff picture, went scoreless on three power-play chances while the Flyers were 0 for 4 on the power play.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The teams traded baskets and chances most of the night.—
Janie McCauley,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The country observed three days of national mourning for one of the worst air disasters recorded in recent memory.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The importance of speed Among the many lessons drawn from these disasters was that speed is the coin of the realm.—
Sheena Samu,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Reed had some luck in the low post, but the Blue Devils also started to double him, slowing his production.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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Some states have had far more lottery luck than others.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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One pivotal source emerged under sordid circumstances.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Broward County detectives continue to investigate the circumstances of the incident.—
David Fleshler,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Mar. 2026
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The group assembles in a staggered formation and uses hand signals to communicate road hazards and turns.—
Brenda Miranda,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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For munition dumps or old minefields on land, the potential hazards are obvious, but those sunken and buried tens, thousands, or tens of thousands of meters underwater are less clear.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Accidents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accidents. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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