1
as in victim
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 accident
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 luck
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 casualty
The ships are outfitted with medical and dental capabilities that can provide medical treatment for up to 600 casualties.
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Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Neither Russia nor Ukraine have released their own data on war casualties.
—Ramy Inocencio, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Details of the incident are still emerging, but Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos has confirmed that there were no casualties.
—David Szondy
may 28, New Atlas, 28 May 2026
Summary United Airlines has moved from macro casualty to recovery candidate.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 27 May 2026
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Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Neither Russia nor Ukraine have released their own data on war casualties.
—Ramy Inocencio, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Details of the incident are still emerging, but Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos has confirmed that there were no casualties.
—David Szondy
may 28, New Atlas, 28 May 2026
Summary United Airlines has moved from macro casualty to recovery candidate.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for casualty
Noun
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Newsom’s office said Thursday that the state is providing assistance to victims, family members and witnesses of the mosque shooting.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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The bodies of two people were found earlier this week, before crews recovered the remains of another six victims on Thursday, May 28, Longview fire chief Brad Hannig said in a press conference later that day.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Family picnics ended in drownings; tender, bantering dates at Applebee’s concluded with car accidents.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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One of the protagonists of Portugal’s Nations League triumph was Diogo Jota, who passed away alongside his brother in a tragic car accident last year.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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More candidates are willing to sidestep seniority to try their luck — especially younger progressives.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Whoever wins quarterfinal, wins it all Good luck trying to calculate which teams will play in the quarterfinal on July 9 without getting a popsicle headache.—
Greg Dudek,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2026
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No fatalities had been reported as of late Saturday, police said, and no suspects were in custody.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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The spate of three fatalities is extraordinary in a nation that has averaged around three shark deaths a year in recent decades.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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Saturday’s forecast suggests around a 50% chance of rain in the vicinity of the cave system, as Laos enters its annual rainy season.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Reeve said Kayla McBride led the defensive stand that limited Chicago’s chances in the paint.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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Authorities said the exact circumstances of the fatal fall are under investigation.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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But inconsistencies between location data and statements Brian Hooker made to investigators have intensified scrutiny on the circumstances surrounding her disappearance, a US official familiar with the criminal investigation told CNN.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 June 2026
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How to react when facing a lightning hazard?—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
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“Casualty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casualty. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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