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
Spokesperson Guo Jiakun told a daily news briefing there had been no reports of Chinese casualties, so far.
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Will Clark,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
For now, at least 32 people are dead and 700 injured, and the number of casualties is expected to rise, Rodriguez said.
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John Liu,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
In Caracas, home to about 3 million residents, many buildings were damaged and scores of casualties were reported.
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Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
The coastal region of La Guaira — north of the capital, Caracas — suffered some of the heaviest damage and casualties.
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Megan Janetsky,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Some of the heaviest damage and casualties were in La Guaira, a coastal region north of the capital, Caracas.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
The advisory said no casualties or environmental impact were reported, and did not specify the source of the attack.
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Eleanor Watson,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
The government has declared a state of emergency due to fears of significant casualties.
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Brittney Melton,
NPR,
25 June 2026
The history of warfare is often measured in winners, losers, troop sizes, dollars and human casualties; but collateral damage across the animal kingdom far outlasts the final shot.
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The Los Angeles Times,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Will Clark,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
For now, at least 32 people are dead and 700 injured, and the number of casualties is expected to rise, Rodriguez said.
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John Liu,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
In Caracas, home to about 3 million residents, many buildings were damaged and scores of casualties were reported.
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Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
The coastal region of La Guaira — north of the capital, Caracas — suffered some of the heaviest damage and casualties.
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Megan Janetsky,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Some of the heaviest damage and casualties were in La Guaira, a coastal region north of the capital, Caracas.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
The advisory said no casualties or environmental impact were reported, and did not specify the source of the attack.
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Eleanor Watson,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
The government has declared a state of emergency due to fears of significant casualties.
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Brittney Melton,
NPR,
25 June 2026
The history of warfare is often measured in winners, losers, troop sizes, dollars and human casualties; but collateral damage across the animal kingdom far outlasts the final shot.
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The Los Angeles Times,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for casualties
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At least 12 Israeli soldiers have been killed by Hezbollah’s drones since the conflict reignited in March – one third of Israeli fatalities in Lebanon – and the military is scrambling to find ways to counter the threat.
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The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.
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Uber fired the first shot with a ballot measure that sought to cap how much attorneys can earn in lawsuits involving auto accidents.
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Parents should be vigilant to avoid children’s accidents.
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The injury was an unfortunate occurrence in his World Cup debut and could affect Sweden’s chances going forward.
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The only real scoring chances arrived in the dying moments of a game that carried macabre tendencies, long after the match had devolved into a turf war.
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The victims, also 18, were identified as Kace Leatherwood and Luis Velez.
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Sarah Myers, 44, and Harper Harmon, 13, Hudson Harmon, 11, and twins Gavin Harmon and Gracelynn Harmon, both 10, were identified as the victims in a Wednesday, June 24 press release shared by the police department.
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Perhaps the problem arose from the extravagant expectations of American life, the sense that bad luck will always be chased by good fortune and that the poor man is merely someone who has yet to strike it rich.
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Members gather on local piers to learn crabbing techniques, understand regulations and try their luck at bringing home fresh seafood.
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The circumstances of the stabbings remain under investigation.
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Officials did not identify the Marine who went missing Thursday or disclose the circumstances surrounding his disappearance, saying that the name will be withheld until after the family is notified.
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Part of the problem is what Yale researchers call the heat risk perception gap, in which people underestimate high heat hazards.
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The blaze leaves behind millions of pounds of burned, rotting food, foul odors and fears of vermin and lingering health hazards.
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“Casualties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casualties. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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