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
Stem tetrapods were thought to be among the casualties.
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Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
No casualties were immediately reported.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
There were no immediate reports of casualties.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
According to officials, the strike resulted in the sinking of the vessel and significant casualties among its crew.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
No casualties were immediately reported.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
There were no immediate reports of casualties.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
According to officials, the strike resulted in the sinking of the vessel and significant casualties among its crew.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for casualty
Noun
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The March 2 indictments allege that Brigham used Snapchat and text messages to talk to his victim, at one point receiving a photo of the girl’s genitalia.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
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In some cases, the department inadvertently released nude photos showing the faces of potential victims as well as names, email addresses and other identifying information that was either unredacted or not fully obscured.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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No further information about the accident was immediately available.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Two biologists conducting routine genetic analysis stumbled onto its true identity almost by accident.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
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So far, though, astronomers haven't had much luck finding any such line.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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But many people who bought travel insurance as a financial backstop to protect against such travel disruptions may be out of luck.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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Nine of those fatalities occurred when an Iranian missile struck a bomb shelter in the city of Beit Shemesh near Jerusalem.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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Stone, the lone fatality from the crash, was 63.—
DeAsia Paige,
AJC.com,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Each Derby candidate has only one or two chances remaining to earn one of the 20 stalls in the oversized starting gate at Churchill Downs.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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There is a 40% chance of showers Friday night, rising to 80–90% Saturday morning through early afternoon.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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The circumstances surrounding this incident are currently under investigation.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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True love lies in the middle — neither one creates the circumstances for romance to bloom.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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Once stationary, turn off all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights are not illuminated, reducing the risk of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Mar. 2026
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Under the Biden administration, federal climate programs, including funds from the Inflation Reduction Act and FEMA’s hazard mitigation initiatives, expanded incentives for rooftop solar and battery storage in disaster-prone places like Puerto Rico.—
Israel Melendez Ayala,
Time,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Casualty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casualty. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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