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
In the absence of independent monitoring on the ground, the ministry is the primary source for casualty data relied upon by humanitarian groups, journalists, and international bodies.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
Parts of the southeastern United States are bracing for the impacts of Tropical Storm Imelda, just one year after Hurricane Helene tore through the region, leaving casualties and calamity in its wake.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 28 Sep. 2025
On Sunday evening, the police announced the discovery of two more casualties in the building as rescue operations continued into the night.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv City Administration, confirmed Sunday’s casualties via Telegram and said 10 people were also wounded in the attack.
—Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
Parts of the southeastern United States are bracing for the impacts of Tropical Storm Imelda, just one year after Hurricane Helene tore through the region, leaving casualties and calamity in its wake.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 28 Sep. 2025
On Sunday evening, the police announced the discovery of two more casualties in the building as rescue operations continued into the night.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv City Administration, confirmed Sunday’s casualties via Telegram and said 10 people were also wounded in the attack.
—Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for casualty
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Bystanders in the area helped authorities lift part of the helicopter and get the victim out, who was then loaded into an ambulance, according to Sylvia.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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The first arriving engine found one of the victims had been trapped under the helicopter, Sylvia said.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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More than 40% of victims of fatal vehicle accidents over the past six years have had elevated levels of THC in their blood, a new study shows.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Its spray and scrub function cleans tough stains, especially unwanted pet accidents.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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Hopefully, the 2026 WNBA season will consist of much better luck.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Chicago hitters hadn’t had much luck against San Diego starter Nick Pivetta’s high fastball, with just one hit and six strikeouts through four innings.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Those figures dwarf the number of fatalities in previous bouts of fighting between Israelis and Palestinians in Gaza since 2005, according to data from Israeli human rights organization B'Tselem.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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This marks the 51st traffic fatality this year, according to data tracked by KCPD.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
6 Oct. 2025
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Pay an additional $1 to add the Power Play for a chance to multiply all Powerball winnings except for the jackpot.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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There is a 20% chance of showers.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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But could circumstances lead to the Dodgers using Ohtani sooner?—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
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She's also found ways for students to help in tragic circumstances before.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Hamilton investigated and controlled lead poisoning and other hazards in workplaces for decades.—
Tom Frieden,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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Humberto’s massive size will compound the hazards for US beaches this week by driving dangerous rip currents and big waves farther north along the East Coast than Imelda would alone.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Casualty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casualty. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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