COLLATERAL DAMAGES Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

collateral damages

noun

plural of collateral damage

as in fatalities

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Today, Harkey is the president of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), a nonprofit organization funded by the auto insurance industry that works to reduce motor vehicle crash fatalities and injuries.

— Joel Rose, NPR, 23 July 2026
These groups have committed vandalism and harmed people, but not one of the four has carried out an attack that led to any fatalities.

— Jason M. Blazakis, The Conversation, 22 July 2026

Definition of fatalities

Noun

That was part of his wider goal of sending endless waves of bomb-carrying drones and robots to hit Russian encampments in a bid to sharply reduce Ukraine’s casualties.

— Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
That criticism echoed complaints from soldiers and veterans over heavy casualties in costly front-line assaults.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026

Definition of casualties

Noun

Patel arrived in Jakarta shortly after talks with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet concerning joint efforts to combat international online scam operations that cheat victims out of billions of dollars annually.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Like his Borat character, Cohen interviews people on the street as Ali G and often gets himself into hilarious and cringe-worthy situations with unknowing victims.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 22 July 2026

Definition of victims

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Employees want real transparency about how AI might shift their roles and assurance that efficiency gains do not automatically spell job losses.

— Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 27 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 losses

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If followers are the highest currency — an endless supply of bodies to burn through — then there’s nothing more powerful than a group ready to throw everything in this life away for the next, to fasten their flesh into sacrifices.

— Zachary Lee, IndieWire, 27 July 2026
Membership involves absolutely no hooded robes, geopolitical puppet-mastering, or child sacrifices.

— Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026

Definition of sacrifices

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