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 industry has been well aware of the risks of the types of chemical accidents that can lead to a thermal runaway reaction, posing the risk of an explosion.
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Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026
Some of the most influential American innovations began as side projects, accidents, or niche engineering solutions before quietly changing how people communicate, travel, work, eat, and survive.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
Historically, more car crashes and accidents happen in the summer, sending people to hospitals, with many needing blood transfusions.
—Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Some 150 to 200 cable faults happen every year, with 70 to 80 percent of them arising from accidents involving fishing equipment and ships’ anchors, according to the International Cable Protection Committee.
—Ramin Skibba, Scientific American, 27 May 2026
Zimbabwe is among the countries with the worst record, with 94% of road accidents attributed to human error, according to authorities.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
The violent collision happened during the morning rush near the town of Buggenhout, about 20 miles northwest of Brussels, in what officials described as one of the country’s worst rail accidents in recent history.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
This approach reduces the risk of accidents or collateral damage if the autonomous flight system malfunctions.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
To some, this term may imply that these diseases are rare accidents.
—Neil Vora, Time, 22 May 2026
Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026
Some of the most influential American innovations began as side projects, accidents, or niche engineering solutions before quietly changing how people communicate, travel, work, eat, and survive.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
Historically, more car crashes and accidents happen in the summer, sending people to hospitals, with many needing blood transfusions.
—Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Some 150 to 200 cable faults happen every year, with 70 to 80 percent of them arising from accidents involving fishing equipment and ships’ anchors, according to the International Cable Protection Committee.
—Ramin Skibba, Scientific American, 27 May 2026
Zimbabwe is among the countries with the worst record, with 94% of road accidents attributed to human error, according to authorities.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
The violent collision happened during the morning rush near the town of Buggenhout, about 20 miles northwest of Brussels, in what officials described as one of the country’s worst rail accidents in recent history.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
This approach reduces the risk of accidents or collateral damage if the autonomous flight system malfunctions.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
To some, this term may imply that these diseases are rare accidents.
—Neil Vora, Time, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accidents
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Elsewhere in Ukraine, the salvo caused numerous casualties in the city of Dnipro and struck energy facilities in the Kharkiv region, authorities said.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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This presumably means ground operations, which could result in considerable American casualties, or infrastructure strikes, which could lead Iran to retaliate against similar targets in the Gulf.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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Climate change, from the burning of coal, oil and gas, increased the intensity of Canada's 2023 fire season by at least 50% and doubled the chances of the drier, hotter weather conditions that were needed for the fire, a 2023 study found.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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On a press call Wednesday night, USDA officials stressed that the screwworm was not a threat to the food supply and that the chances of large-scale infestation were tiny.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2026
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Andrés described how World Central Kitchen, which provides meals to communities impacted by disasters, brings food and water quickly in emergencies through on-the-ground aid.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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Get ready for disasters and how to help Listos Training begins on June 13, offering a full day of training that can prepare you and your family for disasters and emergencies.—
Andrea Manes,
Oc Register,
4 June 2026
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More candidates are willing to sidestep seniority to try their luck — especially younger progressives.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Whoever wins quarterfinal, wins it all Good luck trying to calculate which teams will play in the quarterfinal on July 9 without getting a popsicle headache.—
Greg Dudek,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2026
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No information was released on the victims or circumstances of the shooting.—
Noah Goldberg
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Pelley, whose tenure spanned 37 years at the network, gave new color to the circumstances that led to his firing.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
7 June 2026
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Regular cleaning with vinegar prevents grease buildup, odors, and potential fire hazards.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
4 June 2026
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Avoiding hazards Over the last century, nearly 200 Caltrans maintenance and construction workers have died on the job.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Accidents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accidents. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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