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casualties

noun

plural of casualty
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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3
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 Amid soaring casualties on the front lines, mounting economic hardship and rising public anxiety, the reality of what Russia calls its Special Military Operation in Ukraine is increasingly being felt. — Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026 Many of the casualties were police officers and people attending prayers at a mosque. — Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026 No casualties among security forces or abductees were reported. — ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026 The film’s title, NAZA, comes from an acronym the Israeli military uses as a shorthand for civilian casualties. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 13 Sep. 2026 Other recent casualties include Fireman Hospitality; Salad and Go; FAT Brands, the parent company of Fatburger; Johnny Rockets and other chains. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026 Major online retailer Ozon said its logistics facility in the same city was struck and set ablaze by a Ukrainian drone, though no casualties were reported. — Hanna Arhirova, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026 On that second goal, Tarik Muharemovic should do more to disrupt Rogers under the throw, Sean Longstaff should be more aware of Palmer’s movement and Zetterer, one of the big casualties of the night, has to do better with the finish. — Beren Cross, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 The earthquake was felt across much of the country, with authorities continuing to assess the extent of the damage and possible additional casualties. — Justina Lee, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for casualties
  1. fatalities
  2. accidents
  3. chances
  4. victims
  5. luck
  6. circumstances
  7. hazards
Noun
  • The proper accounting of military fatalities has implications beyond public transparency.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The classification covers incidents involving aircraft destruction, fatalities, or qualifying damage exceeding $2 million.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of fatalities
Noun
  • Zepeda, 58, said he’s lived in the neighborhood for more than 30 years and has seen multiple accidents.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Workplace accidents are common in Italy, with an average of three workers a day dying in workplace accidents across the country, according to the INAIL trade union.
    — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of accidents
Noun
  • Monday in Philadelphia stays cool and unsettled, with the front stalled just south of the region and scattered rain chances, especially across southeastern Pennsylvania, South Jersey and Delaware.
    — Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Highs are expected in the upper 80s and the rain chances for the week through Sunday hover around the 80% range — especially Wednesday when the weather service puts storm chances at 88%.
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of chances
Noun
  • The studies with these conclusions have not held up over time and may be victims of publication bias.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Once a case enters the criminal justice system, control shifts almost entirely to state or federal officials, often leaving victims feeling sidelined.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of victims
Noun
  • Like many who were detained only to be released, Cazares needed a combination of luck and legal might.
    — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Some Republicans could not believe their luck when Lawrence beat two more traditional candidates in August's Democratic primary.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of luck
Noun
  • Drug Enforcement Administration agents and Los Angeles-area authorities have questioned several people about the circumstances surrounding the California resident’s death, a source familiar with the case said last week.
    — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Under normal circumstances, the system would have switched to a backup line.
    — Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of circumstances
Noun
  • Roughly half of losses from natural hazards worldwide are uninsured.
    — Marcene Mitchell, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • That changed in early 2022, when California’s major insurers — State Farm, Allstate, Farmers and others — simultaneously began to shed thousands of policies because of their exposure to wildfire risk and other hazards.
    — Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of hazards

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“Casualties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casualties. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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