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
Moscow’s summer offensive in Ukraine continues, with Russian troops edging forward this year despite taking heavy casualties.
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Andrew Torgan, CNN Money, 31 July 2025
If Hamas hadn’t invaded, butchered and raped Israelis on Oct. 7, 2023, there would be zero casualties in Gaza.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 July 2025
The floods caused significant casualties, power outages and damage to property and roads, triggering a mass evacuation in the region.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 30 July 2025
The series became one of many casualties of the pandemic as filming never resumed.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 July 2025
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Andrew Torgan, CNN Money, 31 July 2025
If Hamas hadn’t invaded, butchered and raped Israelis on Oct. 7, 2023, there would be zero casualties in Gaza.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 July 2025
The floods caused significant casualties, power outages and damage to property and roads, triggering a mass evacuation in the region.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 30 July 2025
The series became one of many casualties of the pandemic as filming never resumed.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for casualty
Noun
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The remains of about 1,100 victims are unidentified, the OCME said.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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But a law enforcement official briefed on the case told CNN Radford had a disagreement with one of the victims on Tuesday.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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The cause of the accident wasn’t immediately clear on Tuesday afternoon.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
12 Aug. 2025
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Swift does little by accident, and fans instantly started speculating that something would be revealed on the 12th day of the month at 12:12 a.m.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Anyone who’s hoping to see Byrne reunite with Talking Heads is out of luck.—
Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Rolling Stone,
13 Aug. 2025
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Expect important conversations that strengthen bonds and bring a touch of luck to your immediate environment.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Helsinki had zero road crash fatalities in the past twelve months.—
Tanya Mohn,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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The homicide in Texas in 2023 is one of too many such stories of pregnancy escalating domestic violence, ending in tragic fatality.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That gave those youngsters a chance to get to know their new manager and gain some valuable minutes with the first team.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
12 Aug. 2025
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Damage to the axle hub splines can cause the vehicle to roll away, increasing the chance of a crash, the recall notice said.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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The decision leaves the options of joining other lawsuits, filing litigation or seeking class-action lawsuits in which a large number of plaintiffs with similar circumstances join together, Goyke said.—
Alison Dirr,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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After raising questions about the circumstances of her father Hulk Hogan's death, Brooke Hogan is offering to fund the process to get answers.—
Mekishana Pierre Published,
EW.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Dramatic video captures the moment two hikers were rescued after becoming stranded on a secluded beach near one of Point Reyes National Seashore’s most dangerous hazards.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The workshop will be an opportunity for residents to learn helpful wildfire safety tips to protect their families, homes and the larger community, much of it located in a very high fire hazard severity zone.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Casualty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casualty. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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