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
Iranian state media have put the death toll at 168 or higher, but Ebrahim Taheri, the prosecutor of Minab, provided a breakdown of the 156 casualties local authorities counted.
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Zohreh Saberi, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
The statement did not identify the vessel or confirm whether the drones had made impact, but said there were no immediate reports of casualties on board.
—May 4, CBS News, 4 May 2026
There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage, and an all-clear signal was later sent.
—ABC News, 4 May 2026
No casualties have been reported, the ministry said.
—Sarah Tamimi, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
But beyond its account of a family in flight, from both the authorities and its own murkier truths, Dangerous, Dirty, Violent and Young interrogates the radicalism of the 1960s and 70s, its unlikely alliances, its political legacies, and its many, many casualties along the way.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
Israel’s military said one of its soldiers was killed in battle there Thursday, raising the troop casualties to 17 since the Iran war started.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Among the property casualties were countless cars and vehicles.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Her relationship with Pedro Pascal, her former co-star, is one of the casualties of the period.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026
Zohreh Saberi, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
The statement did not identify the vessel or confirm whether the drones had made impact, but said there were no immediate reports of casualties on board.
—May 4, CBS News, 4 May 2026
There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage, and an all-clear signal was later sent.
—ABC News, 4 May 2026
No casualties have been reported, the ministry said.
—Sarah Tamimi, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
But beyond its account of a family in flight, from both the authorities and its own murkier truths, Dangerous, Dirty, Violent and Young interrogates the radicalism of the 1960s and 70s, its unlikely alliances, its political legacies, and its many, many casualties along the way.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
Israel’s military said one of its soldiers was killed in battle there Thursday, raising the troop casualties to 17 since the Iran war started.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Among the property casualties were countless cars and vehicles.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Her relationship with Pedro Pascal, her former co-star, is one of the casualties of the period.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for casualties
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The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 May 2026
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So far this year, there have been 1,085 wildfires in California and no fatalities.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Legal experts warn the measure could have far-reaching consequences for the state’s civil court system, hitting not just attorney pocketbooks but denting courtroom access for people who are injured in accidents and don’t have the money to pay a lawyer up front.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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The vessels will also gather weather and environmental data that could support emergency response planning during storms or maritime accidents.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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Spurs need points and Richarlison is the No 9 who will likely be on the end of most of their chances.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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That does increase the chances of an injury, something the Bulldogs had to deal with yet again this spring.—
Connor Riley,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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The check was requested by a relative after friends and family had not heard from the victims, officials said.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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Jones is also charged with possession of a firearm with prior violent convictions and some of his current felony charges carry enhancements related to using a firearm, as well as causing great bodily injury to one of the victims, the DA's Office said.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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This was another fates-or-hobgoblins turn of events, but many Americans took that profound luck as their rightful due.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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In a heartbreaking 2-1 loss, the Lightning outplayed the Canadiens in every way except puck luck.—
Eduardo A. Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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What is more likely is that, fifty years hence, Americans will observe that this anniversary took place during a polarizing time, but that such circumstances were not unprecedented.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Under those circumstances, the WNBA outgrew an arena and a women’s basketball market that once helped to save the league.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Local officials are hopeful the money can help prevent future upticks in land movement and, ideally, formalize a new pathway for additional federal funding to address the city’s ongoing hazards and worsening budget crisis.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides and liquefaction that might have contributed to losses.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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“Casualties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casualties. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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