COLLATERAL DAMAGE Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

collateral damage

noun

Definition of collateral damage

as in fatality

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Recent Examples of collateral damage The city's population has grown, meaning there are more people at risk from collateral damage. — Andrei Popoviciu, The Dial, 21 July 2026 Lockheed Martin revealed that the new X-rotor also benefits from the same family of high-power microwave effectors that have already proved the ability to defeat difficult targets while minimizing collateral damage. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026 Because stepping into the upcoming fall season with confidence shouldn’t make collateral damage out of your checking account. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 17 July 2026 Chaotic bodycam footage from some of the incidents shows the collateral damage when bystanders are caught in the crossfire. — Laura Geller, CBS News, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for collateral damage

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Noun

The Kremlin pivots to a story that blames the fatalities on marmots, which can carry the plague.

— Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 July 2026
No injuries, fatalities or damage to structures have been reported.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of fatality

Noun

But to do so while staying mentally sharp, emotionally present, physically capable, and truly able to enjoy the rewards of their efforts and sacrifices.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Such payments did not require too much sacrifice—just a 1 percent tax on the first $3,000 of a person’s earnings, matched by their employer—because there were many times more workers than there were beneficiaries.

— Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026

Definition of sacrifice

Noun

The hearing in Barrow County court is expected to begin with victims’ families and survivors, many of whom spoke powerfully at Colt’s sentencing.

— Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Shanon Gray, an attorney representing the family of victim Kaylee Goncalves, disputed the significance of the evidence.

— Michael Ruiz , Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of victim

Noun

There were no casualties following the interception, according to the report from the Petra News Agency.

— Salma Arafa, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
The Cardinals needed an available reliever more than a starter recovering from a 77-pitch appearance, making Dobbins the logical roster casualty despite his otherwise solid work during his first extended opportunity in the major leagues.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of casualty

Noun

Though most attacks are warnings, some bears may attack humans as prey, according to the National Park Service.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 29 July 2026
Faced with more predators, prey and competition, their nervous systems rapidly ballooned to meet the new demands.

— Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 29 July 2026

Definition of prey

Noun

Coming off a 4-0 loss to Orlando City on Wednesday to restart their MLS season after a two-month World Cup break, the Quakes dominated possession and outshot the Galaxy 19-9.

— Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 26 July 2026
After Saturday’s 7-2 loss to the San Diego Padres, the Marlins tied a franchise record with 11 straight losses.

— Tyler M. Carmona, Miami Herald, 26 July 2026

Definition of loss

Noun

The story contrasts past, more restrained immigration enforcement with today’s shootings, urging that Salgado Araujo be remembered as a modern-day martyr of the American dream and immigrants’ increasingly precarious lives.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
In between Amos’s lines, In Times of Dragons is a saga of survival introducing different muses along the way, from a real-life ancestor, a martyr who fell in love with Jesus, and a group of rugged women.

— Tina Eves, SPIN, 13 July 2026

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