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
Russian armed forces launched an unprovoked attack on Ukraine in February 2022 that’s believed to have resulted in nearly 2 million casualties between the warring nations.
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 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
The Iraqi interior ministry said a drone hit Baghdad's Rasheed Hotel, used by Iraqi officials and visiting foreign delegations, causing some damage but no casualties.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
The Fujairah government's media office said on Tuesday that no casualties were reported.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 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
The Iraqi interior ministry said a drone hit Baghdad's Rasheed Hotel, used by Iraqi officials and visiting foreign delegations, causing some damage but no casualties.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
The Fujairah government's media office said on Tuesday that no casualties were reported.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for casualty
Noun
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The other victim was last reported to be in critical condition.—
Adi Guajardo,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The alleged victim was 9 at the time.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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According to the report's findings, 86% of respondents reported experiencing illness or workplace accidents, including heat stress and pesticide exposure.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Someone reported that a school bus and an 18-wheeler had gotten into an accident, according to the call sheet.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Good news — your luck is about to change!—
Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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He was rewarded for his labor with a handshake, good-luck wishes and a severance package.—
Mark Davis,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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The office confirmed there were no fatalities and said late Saturday that four of the people treated at the hospital had already been released.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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There were no fatalities, according to the fire marshal's office.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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South Hills’ best scoring chance came in the 56th minute off a free kick by Jonathan Gonzalez.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
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Paul Mbiya hasn’t had the chance to flash his smile much this season.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2026
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As a result, his cell was never considered a possible crime scene that would, under normal circumstances, be examined by experienced criminal and forensic experts who would take fingerprints, blood samples and other evidence.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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While starter home districts would circumvent communities’ larger lot restrictions, that very fact would seem to generally restrict their voluntary adoption in those circumstances.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Those ruts become a potential hazard for trail users and are difficult to repair.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
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It's considered in poor condition, with a high hazard potential.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Casualty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casualty. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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