COLLATERAL DAMAGES Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

collateral damages

noun

plural of collateral damage

as in fatalities

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Noun

Florida has most lightning fatalities in nation Florida leads the nation in lightning deaths, according to AccuWeather.

— Julia Gomez, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
Or how both buildings collapsed, as if in slow-motion, claiming fatalities floor by floor, then block by block.

— David Friend, Vanity Fair, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of fatalities

Noun

The earthquake was felt across much of the country, with authorities continuing to assess the extent of the damage and possible additional casualties.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026
The Philippines is among the countries most exposed to powerful typhoons, some 20 of which lash the archipelago every year, causing considerable damage and casualties due to floods and landslides.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of casualties

Noun

The brothers previously faced rape and human trafficking charges in Britain in connection to three alleged victims, CPS said.

— Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
That year, Juventus were beaten by PSV in the playoff round, while Inter were the victims of an upset at that stage last year against Bodo/Glimt.

— Leon Imber, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of victims

Noun

Advanced transmission technologies can reduce those losses and increase existing network capacity without requiring entirely new lines.

— Nana Menya Ayensu, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Across a run of six defeats in seven matches, which left his tenure hanging by a thread, the Forest and Brighton losses were the worst.

— Beren Cross, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of losses

Noun

As its common name suggests, the giant huntsman spider actively hunts its prey, and its diet includes insects as well as small rodents and reptiles.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026
Rattlesnakes fill an important niche in the area’s ecosystem by targeting prey that other predators cannot access.

— Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of prey

Noun

Novak Djokovic, who has won more Grand Slam singles titles than any other male player, has emphasized the sacrifices his parents made to support his tennis career.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
The people who are taking the greatest risks to tell stories and making the biggest sacrifices are increasingly not finding an outlet for their films.

— Natalie Jamieson, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026

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