1
as in casualty
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 luck
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 accident
Baz Luhrmann’s startling new movie about Elvis Presley began, the director says, with an accident.
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Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Since their launch in June in Austin, Tesla’s 45 AVs have been involved in 14 accidents, according to reporting from Electrek citing data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
His first thought was that one of the builders had had an accident.
—Josh Ireland, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
The report, which redacted Martinez's name, said the incident involved agents from ICE's Homeland Security Investigations branch who were helping South Padre Island police officers control traffic in the late night hours following a car accident.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
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Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Since their launch in June in Austin, Tesla’s 45 AVs have been involved in 14 accidents, according to reporting from Electrek citing data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
His first thought was that one of the builders had had an accident.
—Josh Ireland, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
The report, which redacted Martinez's name, said the incident involved agents from ICE's Homeland Security Investigations branch who were helping South Padre Island police officers control traffic in the late night hours following a car accident.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accident
Noun
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Official casualty figures are kept strictly out of the public gaze, although estimates from multiple sources indicate losses that are eye-wateringly high.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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The bill drew immediate criticism from the Personal Insurance Federation of California, a trade group representing major property and casualty insurers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Hurricanes’ close-game luck ran out on Saturday.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Feb. 2026
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That segment was a combination of being in the right place at the right time, luck, smarts, and most of it was shot on my iPhone.—
Sarah Hepola,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Feb. 2026
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While the Supreme Court’s majority opinion did not explicitly outline a repayment protocol, dissenting Justice Brett Kavanaugh highlighted the looming administrative disaster.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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The latter possibility, however, could give rise to enough disaster and famine to fully destabilize human civilization.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Santa Margarita never had a chance.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Shoppers can also enter the Product of the Year sweepstakes for a chance to win a collection of this year’s winners.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
20 Feb. 2026
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Last week, Andrew spent his first birthday as a commoner in circumstances as degraded as earlier celebrations had been grand.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2026
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Banchero must evolve from emerging star into nightly force, independent of circumstances.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2026
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In a world of tight connections and occasional baggage mishaps, that peace of mind is priceless.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2026
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These sorts of quality control mishaps are rare, but not unprecedented.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Johnny’s life was cut short in a tragedy that still feels impossible to process — struck and killed by a car while riding his bicycle.—
Peter Folan,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Victim families are deeply disappointed and warn that without action, another tragedy is inevitable.—
Josh Funk,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Accident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accident. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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