as in casualties
a person or thing harmed, lost, or destroyed
the grim reminder that every holiday weekend inevitably results in a slew of highway fatalities
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Recent Examples of fatalities
The county is already facing a lawsuit related to its response from Southern California Edison, which claims the county’s mistakes contributed significantly to the fatalities from the wildfire.
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Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Traffic fatalities in Milwaukee hit a six-year low in 2025 thanks in part to recent efforts to improve traffic safety, city officials say.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Article continues below Previous eruptions have caused massive damage and fatalities.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
There were no injuries or fatalities caused by the tornadoes in southeast Iowa.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 12 Mar. 2026
In Indiana, two fatalities were recorded — an elderly couple were found dead in Lake Village after a tornado struck and destroyed their home, according to the Newton County coroner’s office.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
The explosion took place less than a month after another blast in the same city that damaged 25 homes but caused no injuries or fatalities.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
The death of a 33-year-old Hawaii resident adds to a growing list of injuries and fatalities at major tourist destinations — including at Yellowstone National Park.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Traffic fatalities in Milwaukee hit a six-year low in 2025 thanks in part to recent efforts to improve traffic safety, city officials say.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Article continues below Previous eruptions have caused massive damage and fatalities.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
There were no injuries or fatalities caused by the tornadoes in southeast Iowa.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 12 Mar. 2026
In Indiana, two fatalities were recorded — an elderly couple were found dead in Lake Village after a tornado struck and destroyed their home, according to the Newton County coroner’s office.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
The explosion took place less than a month after another blast in the same city that damaged 25 homes but caused no injuries or fatalities.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
The death of a 33-year-old Hawaii resident adds to a growing list of injuries and fatalities at major tourist destinations — including at Yellowstone National Park.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fatalities
Noun
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Kuwait authorities said an Iranian drone smashed into a residential building, wounding two people, and that a drone attack on Kuwait International Airport had caused damage but no casualties.—
Natalie Melzer,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Kuwait authorities said an Iranian drone smashed into a residential building, wounding two people, and that a drone damaged Kuwait International Airport but caused no casualties.—
Jon Gambrell,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Crump is known for representing relatives of victims of high-profile police brutality cases.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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The victims told police the abuse occurred during school in the second week of March.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Fatalities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatalities. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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