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
The last two fatal accidents of an MD-11 occurred in 2009, with the first being a crash landing of a FedEx Express plane at Tokyo’s Narita International Airport.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
Having properly inflated tires with the right amount of tread can save you from hydroplaning, blowouts and even accidents.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Marty works his connections to learn that Frank won’t be charged for Arthur’s murder — the official verdict is that accidents happen when confused old men own guns.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
As of Tuesday, there have been 1,012 aviation accidents or incidents in the United States in 2025, according to the National Transportation Safety Board—not including the most recent crash in Kentucky.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Deaths not tied illnesses, including homicides, suicides and accidents, began to occur.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
As the investigation runs its course, the agency will determine probable cause of the UPS crash, compile a report and issues safety recommendations in hopes of preventing similar accidents from happening in the future.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
According to data collected by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), out of 1,498 accidents between 2005 and 2024, 788 occurred during landing and 128 during take off.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
These details matter because the circumstance of the death – from accidents to malicious murders – could determine the size of the discount.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
Having properly inflated tires with the right amount of tread can save you from hydroplaning, blowouts and even accidents.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Marty works his connections to learn that Frank won’t be charged for Arthur’s murder — the official verdict is that accidents happen when confused old men own guns.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
As of Tuesday, there have been 1,012 aviation accidents or incidents in the United States in 2025, according to the National Transportation Safety Board—not including the most recent crash in Kentucky.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Deaths not tied illnesses, including homicides, suicides and accidents, began to occur.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
As the investigation runs its course, the agency will determine probable cause of the UPS crash, compile a report and issues safety recommendations in hopes of preventing similar accidents from happening in the future.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
According to data collected by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), out of 1,498 accidents between 2005 and 2024, 788 occurred during landing and 128 during take off.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
These details matter because the circumstance of the death – from accidents to malicious murders – could determine the size of the discount.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accidents
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While casualties include both Christians and Muslims, and most Boko Haram and ISWAP operations take place in majority-Muslim areas, both groups often emphasize the targeting of Christians in their respective messaging.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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During the brutal winter that followed, Allied casualties mounted at such an unsustainable clip that European Theater headquarters put out a call for Black volunteers to serve in white rifle companies at the front.—
Time,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Given chances to replicate his pivots toward moderation on subjects like Wall Street, housing, and policing, Mamdani did not bend on the Middle East.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Beck’s overtime interception against SMU essentially doomed UM’s chances.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
5 Nov. 2025
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Excluding disasters, sudden surges of this magnitude in requests for food or any other need are rare at 211s, and can signal both public worry and need, as happened in the first weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Matthew W. Kreuter,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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But Kalmaegi also collapsed flood-control infrastructure in the province that was ostensibly meant to protect citizens in such disasters.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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Rather, the slow start (by Ovechkin’s standards) to this season seemed due more to poor puck luck.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
6 Nov. 2025
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The team dealt with some tough injury luck and never got on a roll.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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But the truth of the matter is that voters, and especially those who are new and infrequent participants in the political process, are as driven by events and circumstances as anything else.—
Jamelle Bouie,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Replacing either Slater or Alt would be a tough ask under any circumstances.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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Wireless systems also pose new safety risks, such as stray magnetic fields, fire hazards, and heating of metal objects, requiring further research and development (R&D) and stricter standardization.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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In extremely dense fog, drivers are advised to turn on their hazard lights, pull over into a safe place, and if that’s on the side of the road or hard shoulder—turn off all lights except the hazards, engage the hand brake, and wait until the fog lifts.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Accidents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accidents. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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