Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collateral damages
Noun
-
At least 12 Israeli soldiers have been killed by Hezbollah’s drones since the conflict reignited in March – one third of Israeli fatalities in Lebanon – and the military is scrambling to find ways to counter the threat.
-
The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.
Noun
-
Ground robots can resupply frontline positions or evacuate casualties without exposing another crew to drone attack.
-
Doabi said Kurdish anger is being driven not only by the latest casualties, but by a broader sense that Iran has been able to target Kurdish areas and opposition groups systemically without consequence.
Noun
-
The victims, also 18, were identified as Kace Leatherwood and Luis Velez.
-
Sarah Myers, 44, and Harper Harmon, 13, Hudson Harmon, 11, and twins Gavin Harmon and Gracelynn Harmon, both 10, were identified as the victims in a Wednesday, June 24 press release shared by the police department.
Noun
-
Many of the attacks targeted energy infrastructure and commercial sites, causing billions of dollars of economic losses and shattering their image as a safe haven for foreign travel and investment.
-
Bond puts increase in value when bond prices fall and interest rates rise, allowing investors to offset losses elsewhere in their portfolios if borrowing costs jump unexpectedly.
Noun
-
The latest celebs to fall prey to the romance rumor mill?
-
The study suggests that persistent turbidity plumes created by coastal modification projects may interfere with shark prey capture and could increase the likelihood of unintended human interactions.
Noun
-
But 61 years later, and as the country approaches its 250th anniversary this weekend, those sacrifices are in question.
-
This level can improve portfolio diversification without significant sacrifices to long-term returns.
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Collateral damages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collateral%20damages. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
