1
as in fatalities
a person or thing harmed, lost, or destroyed
the real casualties in the war against drugs are millions of innocent children
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as in accidents
a chance and usually sudden event bringing loss or injury
casualties at sea that sometimes resulted in great losses of men or even of entire ships
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as in chances
archaic
the uncertain course of events
believes finding one's true love is too important a matter to be left to mere casualty
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Recent Examples of casualties
Russia is firing double the number of missile strikes from years before, with mounting civilian casualties.
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Oleksandra Matviichuk, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
The ministry doesn’t distinguish in its reporting between combatant and civilian deaths but has previously said that some 70% of casualties in Gaza have been women and children.
—CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Given that many Ukrainian casualties occur on logistics roads, this tool is already proving useful on the front.
—David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Experts estimate that drones cause anywhere from 70 to 80% of casualties in the Ukraine war.
—Joseph Nepomuceno, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025
The letter comes after Russia last week launched its largest air assault of the war since the country invaded Ukraine in 2022—an assault that included over 800 strike drones and resulted in multiple casualties.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 13 Sep. 2025
No casualties have been reported.
—George Petras, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Israel accuses the militant group of using civilians as human shields and says therefore Hamas is responsible for the civilian casualties in Gaza.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
The casualties included six people who were in serious condition and three who were in mild condition, the MDA said.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Oleksandra Matviichuk, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
The ministry doesn’t distinguish in its reporting between combatant and civilian deaths but has previously said that some 70% of casualties in Gaza have been women and children.
—CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Given that many Ukrainian casualties occur on logistics roads, this tool is already proving useful on the front.
—David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Experts estimate that drones cause anywhere from 70 to 80% of casualties in the Ukraine war.
—Joseph Nepomuceno, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025
The letter comes after Russia last week launched its largest air assault of the war since the country invaded Ukraine in 2022—an assault that included over 800 strike drones and resulted in multiple casualties.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 13 Sep. 2025
No casualties have been reported.
—George Petras, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Israel accuses the militant group of using civilians as human shields and says therefore Hamas is responsible for the civilian casualties in Gaza.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
The casualties included six people who were in serious condition and three who were in mild condition, the MDA said.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for casualties
Noun
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The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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As a result, experts are becoming increasingly concerned about a potential surge in diseases that vaccines typically protect children, teens, and adults against, possibly also leading to a rise in fatalities from these illnesses.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In 2023, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recorded about 12,000 accidents involving school buses alone.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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This helps prevent electrical accidents.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Each of us takes about twenty thousand breaths every single day—twenty thousand chances for the air around us to either sustain life or to quietly harm it.—
Bill Frist,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Better chances for more widespread showers and thunderstorms will come on Thursday and Friday.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The motion is still pending, and families of the crash victims urged the court to reject it.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
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Pep Guardiola’s City have been creating and exploiting pockets of space for many seasons now, and their neighbours were just the latest victims.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The second and third matches are due to be played on Friday and Sunday, but the luck of the Irish may desert them with those grey skies in Dublin.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Leavitt isn't the only Secret Lives of Mormon Wives and MomTok veteran to try her luck on the ballroom this season.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The glue can also lead to less invasive surgery, as, under some circumstances, smaller incisions could be required.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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People grow, circumstances shift, and unexpected challenges arise.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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If two hazards are rated Category 3 or higher, the final number increases by one.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Casualties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casualties. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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