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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
The strikes caused damage to buildings but no significant casualties were reported.
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Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
No casualties were initially reported, QatarEnergy said.
—CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
The report notes that an additional 1,452 incidents were recorded involving harassment, intimidation, trespassing or property takeover that did not result in casualties or damage.
—Yarden Segev, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
On Sunday, Pakistani Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said the military has killed 684 Afghan Taliban forces, a claim rejected by Afghanistan, which says casualties are far lower.
—Arkansas Online, 17 Mar. 2026
The war has been almost as one-sided as the war in Iran, with the more technologically advanced Pakistani army inflicting several times more casualties against the struggling Taliban.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 17 Mar. 2026
Afghan authorities said the dead and the wounded were taken to hospitals around Kabul but did not give details of how many bodies had been recovered and how the casualties had been counted.
—Mohammad Yunus Yawar, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
According to the Ukrainian military, up to 80% of front-line casualties are now caused by FPV drones, which can fly up to 15 miles.
—Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
The Fujairah government's media office said on Tuesday that no casualties were reported.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
No casualties were initially reported, QatarEnergy said.
—CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
The report notes that an additional 1,452 incidents were recorded involving harassment, intimidation, trespassing or property takeover that did not result in casualties or damage.
—Yarden Segev, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
On Sunday, Pakistani Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said the military has killed 684 Afghan Taliban forces, a claim rejected by Afghanistan, which says casualties are far lower.
—Arkansas Online, 17 Mar. 2026
The war has been almost as one-sided as the war in Iran, with the more technologically advanced Pakistani army inflicting several times more casualties against the struggling Taliban.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 17 Mar. 2026
Afghan authorities said the dead and the wounded were taken to hospitals around Kabul but did not give details of how many bodies had been recovered and how the casualties had been counted.
—Mohammad Yunus Yawar, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
According to the Ukrainian military, up to 80% of front-line casualties are now caused by FPV drones, which can fly up to 15 miles.
—Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
The Fujairah government's media office said on Tuesday that no casualties were reported.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for casualties
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The county is already facing a lawsuit related to its response from Southern California Edison, which claims the county’s mistakes contributed significantly to the fatalities from the wildfire.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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Traffic fatalities in Milwaukee hit a six-year low in 2025 thanks in part to recent efforts to improve traffic safety, city officials say.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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As the department has conducted more traffic stops, the number of fatal traffic accidents has gone down.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
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By that logic, the way to reduce vehicle accidents is to put more vehicles on the road.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
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Except for the advantage of skill or luck, the risks of losing and the chances of winning were the same for all participants.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Your 7th House of Devotion lights up as the emotional Moon enters Aries, bringing chances to clarify expectations with someone important in your life.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2026
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Crump is known for representing relatives of victims of high-profile police brutality cases.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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The victims told police the abuse occurred during school in the second week of March.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Whoever ends the game with their egg intact is said to have luck for the year.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
16 Mar. 2026
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A little timing and luck will be required, too, as interest rate rises here could become more common if existing market conditions don't quickly improve.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Through his rigorious investigation into forensic medicine, Keel uncovers how medical examiners and death investigators can be complicit in obscuring the violent circumstances of in-custody deaths at state institutions.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Crystal did not mention the circumstances of their deaths in his Oscars tribute, instead choosing to focus on the impact the couple left in the worlds of filmmaking and social justice.—
Katie Kindelan,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Their extended range enables comprehensive mapping of vast territories, tracking snow levels to predict floods or hydroelectric output, and keeping a watchful eye on natural hazards such as landslides and avalanches.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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Child care provider Bright Horizons has agreed to give up its permit for a Manhattan day care center where two CBS News New York investigations exposed safety hazards and accusations of child abuse.—
Tim McNicholas,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Casualties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casualties. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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