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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2
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 storm’s forceful winds unleashed widespread destruction, killing at least 30 people – though its true toll is yet to become clear, with authorities still assessing the number of casualties.
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Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
The casualties put Haiti’s provisional death toll from Hurricane Melissa at 23.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Its fast and furious production schedule does, however, have its casualties.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
The biggest name among the Week 8 casualties is Philly RB Saquon Barkley, though his groin injury is not considered too serious.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
Vulnerable regions include those with infrequent but intense seismic activity and limited enforcement of building codes, increasing the risk of structural collapse and widespread casualties.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
When a single nuclear missile is launched at Chicago from an unknown source, the president and his cabinet need to decide how to respond in a way that prevents further casualties.
—PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Among the casualties are the region’s rich kelp forests, which contribute upwards of $52 billion to the global economy and sequester nearly a megaton of carbon from the atmosphere every year.
—JSTOR Daily, 17 Oct. 2025
While there are some additional casualties, like the sailors manning the Horizon who try to attack him to defend Victor, his ire never extends to Victor's family and friends.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
The casualties put Haiti’s provisional death toll from Hurricane Melissa at 23.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Its fast and furious production schedule does, however, have its casualties.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
The biggest name among the Week 8 casualties is Philly RB Saquon Barkley, though his groin injury is not considered too serious.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
Vulnerable regions include those with infrequent but intense seismic activity and limited enforcement of building codes, increasing the risk of structural collapse and widespread casualties.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
When a single nuclear missile is launched at Chicago from an unknown source, the president and his cabinet need to decide how to respond in a way that prevents further casualties.
—PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Among the casualties are the region’s rich kelp forests, which contribute upwards of $52 billion to the global economy and sequester nearly a megaton of carbon from the atmosphere every year.
—JSTOR Daily, 17 Oct. 2025
While there are some additional casualties, like the sailors manning the Horizon who try to attack him to defend Victor, his ire never extends to Victor's family and friends.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for casualties
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Senior local government official Swapnil Dinkar Pundkar has stated that eight of the fatalities are women and one is a child, per the AP.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
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They were each sentenced to life imprisonment for the deaths of the children, and received an additional 25 years in prison for the 44 other fatalities.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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According to data collected by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), out of 1,498 accidents between 2005 and 2024, 788 occurred during landing and 128 during take off.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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These details matter because the circumstance of the death – from accidents to malicious murders – could determine the size of the discount.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Longterm stress has been linked to greater chances of cardiac events like heart failure or attacks and chronic issues like hypertension and high blood pressure.—
Sandra Rose Salathe,
Flow Space,
29 Oct. 2025
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Stillwater had better scoring chances in the first half, but Abigail McGowan came up big each time, the latter a diving stop to thwart Lawrence.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
29 Oct. 2025
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Other evidence released includes handwritten notes from investigators, photos of nail clippings from the victims that were tested for DNA evidence and samples from Kohberger's Hyundai Elantra that were tested at the crime lab.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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The ceremony will feature singer Lee Murdock and end with a wreath ceremony, each wreath representing one of the victims, per the society.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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With no Honeywell to knock the cobwebs off, what’s Betts best bet for improving his luck at the plate?—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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Riley doesn't have the best of luck with costumes in this episode.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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The cameras were back 18 years later in very different circumstances, as the disgraced former President set off to begin a five-year sentence at La Santé prison in Paris.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
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In some circumstances, cultural restrictions or security challenges limit women’s ability to take part in public-facing health activities such as door-to-door vaccination efforts.—
Dr. Tunji Funsho,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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Cheaper options or knock-offs tend to come with flimsy sockets, buzzing ballasts, or unreliable switches, which can make rooms look cheap or dated far sooner than expected and even create fire hazards.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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Open windows let passengers and crew quickly see hazards outside and help first responders assess conditions.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Casualties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casualties. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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