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 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 About 12 of the fatalities in Florida were either directly or indirectly linked to Donna, and overall the storm resulted in damages worth about $2 billion. David Chiu, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026 The pandemic brought a huge spike in roadway fatalities on the state’s roads, which peaked in 2022. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026 The number of fatalities dropped by two-thirds compared to the same time period in 2025, when troopers reported 15 deaths and 238 injuries statewide. Dan Raby, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026 In June, a New York Times investigation documented the way their taller hoods and larger blind zones contributed to rising fatalities. Paula Span, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026 The Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division is investigating as part of its standard protocol involving soldier fatalities. Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Sep. 2026 John’s hacking skills prove useful, as does the T-800’s extensive firepower—although per John’s instructions, there are zero human fatalities. ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fatalities
Noun
  • The film’s title, NAZA, comes from an acronym the Israeli military uses as a shorthand for civilian casualties.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 13 Sep. 2026
  • There were no immediate reports of casualties on any of the trains.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The victims and the first responders were honored before the game.
    Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • In practice, though, victims of instant-payment fraud often recover little.
    Pawan Jain, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026

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“Fatalities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatalities. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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