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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
The governor's statement did not provide an exact figure of casualties, but also stated that several people were injured.
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ABC News, 7 May 2026
The latest casualty is in Chicago’s Chatham neighborhood on the South Side, where Walgreens will shutter that neighborhood’s store next month.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
This week, the injury bug claimed its costliest casualty.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
Count next month’s GoPro Mountain Games in Vail as another casualty of the low-water conditions prevalent on Colorado rivers this spring due to the state’s widespread drought.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 7 May 2026
The latest casualty is in Chicago’s Chatham neighborhood on the South Side, where Walgreens will shutter that neighborhood’s store next month.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
This week, the injury bug claimed its costliest casualty.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
Count next month’s GoPro Mountain Games in Vail as another casualty of the low-water conditions prevalent on Colorado rivers this spring due to the state’s widespread drought.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for casualty
Noun
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The check was requested by a relative after friends and family had not heard from the victims, officials said.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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During the sentencing hearing, statements from the victims’ parents were read aloud before the court.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
8 May 2026
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The freak accident occurred early April at a luxury resort destination in Egypt, according to the Bavarian State Police in Germany, which released details Monday.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The case was based on a traffic accident in rural Norfolk in which a car carrying two people snapped a utility pole causing power lines to fall on the vehicle.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
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This was another fates-or-hobgoblins turn of events, but many Americans took that profound luck as their rightful due.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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In a heartbreaking 2-1 loss, the Lightning outplayed the Canadiens in every way except puck luck.—
Eduardo A. Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 May 2026
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Last year, out of 111 fatalities across the state, 102 were speed-related.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
2 May 2026
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The Sixers had momentum — a chance to steal (yes, steal) a game against a far (yes, far) superior Knicks team and salvage what was left of their playoff hopes after ceding the first two games of the second-round series at Madison Square Garden.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Once Cease was out of the game, the Angels had another chance.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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Recent polling suggests that roughly 30% of young Americans hold the view that political violence can be justified in certain circumstances.—
Andrew Cuomo,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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Meeting a partner’s family can be challenging in any circumstance; anxieties about a family member saying something rude or belittling can only compound that.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The primary storm hazard will come from wind gusts that could hit 60 mph and associated lightning, although there is also a low chance for hail and a tornado.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
2 May 2026
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“Casualty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casualty. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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