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
At a time when the autumn box office saw myriad indie theatrical casualties, no distributor wants buyer’s remorse.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
There is a low likelihood of casualties and damage.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Tensions with Iran have reached among its highest points since the 1979 Islamic Revolution as casualties continue to mount from anti-government protests sparked by economic collapse.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 21 Jan. 2026
All the others have slowly dropped the stick-shift, with the Jeep Gladiator being the most recent casualty.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 21 Jan. 2026
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
There is a low likelihood of casualties and damage.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Tensions with Iran have reached among its highest points since the 1979 Islamic Revolution as casualties continue to mount from anti-government protests sparked by economic collapse.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 21 Jan. 2026
All the others have slowly dropped the stick-shift, with the Jeep Gladiator being the most recent casualty.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for casualty
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Court documents in the federal prosecution of the employee, Jacob Melvin Hart, indicate there could be more juvenile victims from Crossline Community Church.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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All three victims were shot and killed outside the Sky Market on 85th Avenue and International Boulevard, allegedly after the brothers attempted to purchase marijuana from another person who was at the store, authorities said.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Thailand’s largest construction company, which is under investigation for its role in two deadly accidents, won investor approval to restructure its outstanding bonds.—
Anuchit Nguyen,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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On Sunday, Elizabeth Angle, a 16-year-old Frisco student at Wakeland High School, was killed in a sledding accident, authorities said.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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In the ad, marking the 48th Super Bowl commercial appearance by Budweiser Clydesdales, a down-on-its-luck eaglet befriends a Clydesdale foal.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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And, with any luck, another egg or two may arrive in the coming days.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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In contrast to the surge in opioid fatality numbers of the past decade, deaths attributable to cocaine have shown little increase.—
Charles LeBaron,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Wyoming fatality follows a deadly avalanche Friday in the mountains of northern Kittitas County, Washington, near Longs Pass, where four backcountry snowmobilers were caught.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Manager Alex Cora said Crawford should have as good a chance as anyone to earn a place in the rotation.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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There is a solid chance that the AI might not be proficient at performing music therapy.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Who benefits most will depend on individual circumstances, but the biggest bumps are expected among middle-income households, families with children, workers with overtime or tip income, and some older taxpayers.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The Department of Homeland Security has not yet explained the circumstances around the incident.—
Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC news,
24 Jan. 2026
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By then, all precipitation will be icy as freezing rain and sleet, leading to significant hazards on roadways from the Hill Country to Austin and San Antonio.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Jan. 2026
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Gas ovens pose a dangerous carbon monoxide risk that can lead to poisoning or death, while electric ovens can be a fire hazard, melting knobs or igniting nearby flammable items.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Casualty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casualty. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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