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
They’re designed with a polyester blend that’s abrasion-resistant to prevent accidents and keep you covered up through all your winter hikes.
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Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
Officials have also tried to cover up the killings, Amnesty said, by forcing the families of some victims to give interviews to state media blaming accidents or other protesters.
—Babak Dehghanpisheh, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
These accidents are foreseeable.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
Sometimes things are accidents.
—Peter D'oench, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Instead, offer items that haven’t been recalled or involved in accidents to a shelter or local parent group.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026
The agency added that even thick ice can fail, leading to tragic accidents.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Stay safe on wintry roads with these valuable winter driving tips from the NWS, and reduce the risk of accidents during challenging weather conditions.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
Preventing electrical accidents is crucial.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
Officials have also tried to cover up the killings, Amnesty said, by forcing the families of some victims to give interviews to state media blaming accidents or other protesters.
—Babak Dehghanpisheh, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
These accidents are foreseeable.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
Sometimes things are accidents.
—Peter D'oench, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Instead, offer items that haven’t been recalled or involved in accidents to a shelter or local parent group.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026
The agency added that even thick ice can fail, leading to tragic accidents.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Stay safe on wintry roads with these valuable winter driving tips from the NWS, and reduce the risk of accidents during challenging weather conditions.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
Preventing electrical accidents is crucial.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accidents
Noun
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There is a low likelihood of casualties and damage.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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On one level, these shows are casualties of an industry whose dire financial situation has led to the cutting of creative corners.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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JSerra had a couple of scoring chances.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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Rain chances return tomorrow, but most of the day is expected to be dry with several 'waves' of rain rolling through.—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Packers had seen their season end in two of the last three postseasons in part because of special teams disasters, and Saturday night was no different.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Overall, the nation suffered a staggering 23 separate weather and climate disasters in 2025, each of which cost over $1 billion in damages.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
10 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
Noun
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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
Noun
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Since then, the city has spent $215,000 on emergency efforts to prevent intruders from entering the building, curbing potential health and safety hazards.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
11 Jan. 2026
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However, certain segments of the population are more susceptible to the health hazards PFAS present, especially firefighters, since those carcinogens have been found in the protective gear that’s supposed to keep those first responders safe.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Accidents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accidents. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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