fatalities

plural of fatality
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 Ukraine has seen over 525,000 casualties and 125,000 fatalities. Lidia Pilecky, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 The nine fatalities included three guides from Blackbird Mountain Guides and six clients, the Chronicle added. Adam England, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026 In 2025, however, there were at least 26 cases and five fatalities recorded in the state. Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 In stark contrast, several large SUVs and pickup trucks recorded zero driver fatalities. Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Last year, 120 children, a record-high, drowned in Florida, and 2026 appears headed in the same direction, with 74 fatalities reported by mid-July. Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026 Officials have acknowledged that the vast majority of these traffic fatalities are preventable with changes to infrastructure and policy. Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026 How many fatalities need to occur in AAV gene therapy when growing consensus is pointing to sirolimus to prevent liver hepatotoxicity? Kat Bryant Knudson, STAT, 31 July 2026 The drownings mark an 80% increase in Missouri since this time last year, and more than a 36% increase in water fatalities, according to the news release. Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fatalities
Noun
  • There were no reports of casualties, the health authorities said.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Following a slew of casualties (including James Norton’s Ormund Hightower) during a massive battle between the Blacks and the Greens at Tumbleton, Helaena Targaryen (Phia Saban) jumps to her death off screen in King’s Landing.
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The Army Office of Special Trial Counsel previously alleged that there were 44 victims throughout 2025.
    Mosheh Gains, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2026
  • There is also worry that the government’s push will upset the legacy of former Emperor Akihito, including making amends for the victims of World War II, which was fought in his father’s name.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

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“Fatalities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatalities. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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