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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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
Emergency doctors at UofL periodically conduct trainings on mass casualty scenarios.
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Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
Fairley sees this as yet another casualty of the settlement.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The nation's food assistance programs have become a casualty of the impasse between Democrats and Republicans over how to fund the government.
—Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Five other casualties have now been discharged from hospital, BTP said in an update on Sunday.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
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Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
Fairley sees this as yet another casualty of the settlement.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The nation's food assistance programs have become a casualty of the impasse between Democrats and Republicans over how to fund the government.
—Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Five other casualties have now been discharged from hospital, BTP said in an update on Sunday.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for casualty
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Police said evidence suggested Salat was aware of the victim’s age and attempted to meet with the child in person.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Jan. 2026
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But the jury in the federal civil lawsuit found that Moore violated Gillispie's rights by hiding evidence that would have helped Gillispie's defense and creating unfair lineup procedures for the victims.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Jan. 2026
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In 1998, Bono died at the age of 62 in a skiing accident in Lake Tahoe, California.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Police arrived shortly after the accident to take reports and facilitate an exchange of insurance and contact information.—
Gavin J. Quinton,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Rather, the slow start (by Ovechkin’s standards) to this season seemed due more to poor puck luck.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
6 Nov. 2025
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The team dealt with some tough injury luck and never got on a roll.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The last time annual officer fatalities were at a comparable level was in 1943, when 94 officers were killed in the line of duty.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Jan. 2026
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At the time, 21 cases of amatoxin poisoning linked to certain types of wild mushrooms were identified that led to severe liver damage in kids and adults, with one reported fatality.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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Ava was a big athletic blonde who could have had a chance in Hollywood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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The question is whether the San Francisco defense can get enough stops to give this offense a chance.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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In the filing, the group alleges that Wisconsin law doesn't allow officers to make civil arrests except in certain circumstances that do not apply to civil immigration enforcement.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Fort Worth police plan an investigation to collect and review the facts and the circumstances of the case.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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The auto-shutoff is just one safeguard against overheating; each blanket undergoes vetting with 74 safety checks to prevent potential fire hazards and ensure its durability.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides and liquefaction that might have contributed to losses.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Casualty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casualty. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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