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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2
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
Whether Waymo can convince regulators and the public that few human accidents become an acceptable trade-off, is still being determined.
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Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The kind that builds quietly across years of domestic violence calls, child abuse investigations, fatal accidents, overdoses, mass casualty events, and relentless exposure to human suffering.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Yuba and Sutter are among the California counties with the highest rates for fatal car accidents.
—Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
The department warned citizens that snow and ice can create extremely slippery surfaces and lead to serious or even deadly accidents.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The self-driving cabs have also been involved in numerous accidents and have been caught violating traffic laws, drawing the attention of federal regulators.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 29 Jan. 2026
These individuals typically died of infectious diseases and accidents before vaccines, medications, modern-day hygiene practices and safety regulations became widely available.
—Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
This helps prevent electrical accidents.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2026
Last year, Xiaomi's shares had also faced pressure following reports of accidents involving its vehicles that went viral on social media.
—Matthew Chin,dylan Butts, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The kind that builds quietly across years of domestic violence calls, child abuse investigations, fatal accidents, overdoses, mass casualty events, and relentless exposure to human suffering.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Yuba and Sutter are among the California counties with the highest rates for fatal car accidents.
—Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
The department warned citizens that snow and ice can create extremely slippery surfaces and lead to serious or even deadly accidents.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The self-driving cabs have also been involved in numerous accidents and have been caught violating traffic laws, drawing the attention of federal regulators.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 29 Jan. 2026
These individuals typically died of infectious diseases and accidents before vaccines, medications, modern-day hygiene practices and safety regulations became widely available.
—Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
This helps prevent electrical accidents.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2026
Last year, Xiaomi's shares had also faced pressure following reports of accidents involving its vehicles that went viral on social media.
—Matthew Chin,dylan Butts, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accidents
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Another Israeli strike in central Gaza killed one Palestinian and wounded others, according to Al-Aqsa martyrs hospital, where the casualties were taken.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Another Israeli strike in central Gaza killed one Palestinian and wounded others, according to Al-Aqsa martyrs hospital, where the casualties were taken.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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The results noted a significant increase in risk of major cardiovascular events, including a 29% higher likelihood of heart attack, 20% higher risk of stroke and twice the chances of cardiovascular death.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Republicans are publicly calling for the removal of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and privately freaking out that her Minnesota mess will doom their chances of holding Congress in the 2026 midterms.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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An extended shutdown could put more pressure on that fund, especially if FEMA must respond to new disasters.—
Meg Kinnard,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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And more extreme weather means costlier disasters for American communities, from tracking warning signs to running clean up in the aftermath.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In the ad, marking the 48th Super Bowl commercial appearance by Budweiser Clydesdales, a down-on-its-luck eaglet befriends a Clydesdale foal.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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And, with any luck, another egg or two may arrive in the coming days.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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The circumstances made the role ill-suited to Bennett, and everyone knew that Shawn was beset by phobias.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 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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This reduces the risk of electrical hazards during flooding.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
29 Jan. 2026
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As such, even in modern societies, young males tend to overperceive the benefits of risk-taking behavior and underperceive the hazards compared to young females.—
Christopher Ferguson,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Accidents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accidents. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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