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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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
The explosion is believed to be an accident, local media reports.
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Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
Proponents argue video footage would provide crucial details for accident investigations, while opponents cite privacy concerns.
—Dan Catchpole, USA Today, 18 July 2025
His wife and children, having not experienced similarly life-altering accidents, are not at all onboard with this radical redistribution of their wealth.
—Ben Brooks
july 17, Literary Hub, 17 July 2025
In 2013, Hurtado sustained a major spinal cord injury as result of a motor vehicle accident.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 17 July 2025
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Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
Proponents argue video footage would provide crucial details for accident investigations, while opponents cite privacy concerns.
—Dan Catchpole, USA Today, 18 July 2025
His wife and children, having not experienced similarly life-altering accidents, are not at all onboard with this radical redistribution of their wealth.
—Ben Brooks
july 17, Literary Hub, 17 July 2025
In 2013, Hurtado sustained a major spinal cord injury as result of a motor vehicle accident.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 17 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for accident
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accident
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Watson, 46, who as deputy criminal chief was serving in one of the office’s senior positions, became another casualty in President Donald Trump’s mission to purge anyone found to have worked in some way for special counsel Jack Smith.—
Jay Weaver
July 14,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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The Battle of the Somme ground on for another four months, at the cost of more than a million British, French, and German casualties.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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Back in 2020, luck fell the Cowboys' way when wide receiver CeeDee Lamb slid in the draft.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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Final Thoughts: Your Business Buyer Is In Your Network Finding a buyer for your business doesn’t require luck.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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For these communities and others like them (our thoughts are with the people of Central Texas), several days of disaster usually means years of arduous reconstruction.—
Louis Gritzo,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Additionally, the general public came to mistrust and reject nuclear energy projects, further disillusioned by the Three Mile Island disaster.—
Time,
Time,
15 July 2025
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Indeed, France’s indiscipline was such that Germany had the best chance to win in normal time from the penalty spot.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
20 July 2025
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Sacramento has a chance to become the first team to win three Las Vegas Summer League championships.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
20 July 2025
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The theatrical paradigm is slowed, extended and occasionally reversed by the circumstance.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The schedule may be modified due to weather or other circumstances.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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Players try to see who can cover the most mileage while foiling opponents with mishaps like accidents and red lights.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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Los Angeles Chargers running back Najee Harris was involved in a fireworks mishap at a Fourth of July event, agent Doug Hendrickson said Thursday.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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As the climate crisis accelerates, producing more frequent and devastating tragedies, our leaders must offer more than thoughts and prayers.—
Brian Recker,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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Blakely, along with 26 other Camp Mystic girls and counselors, perished in the deluge – forcing her family to endure yet another unfathomable tragedy.—
Pamela Brown,
CNN Money,
18 July 2025
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“Accident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accident. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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