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 majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 May 2026
So far this year, there have been 1,085 wildfires in California and no fatalities.
—Kenny Choi, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Hillsborough County recorded 684 crashes and 51 fatalities in 2025.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Tesla is not aware of any accidents, fatalities or injuries related to either of the problems in the above recalls.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
StarChase claims an 86% apprehension rate with no injuries or fatalities yet from its system.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
But the sheer height of tsunami waves doesn’t always correspond with the number of fatalities.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
The 33-page report, published on Tuesday, identified several child fatalities that DOI has been unable to fully investigate — or look into at all — to determine whether there was more ACS could have done to protect children.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
Last year, out of 111 fatalities across the state, 102 were speed-related.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 May 2026
So far this year, there have been 1,085 wildfires in California and no fatalities.
—Kenny Choi, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Hillsborough County recorded 684 crashes and 51 fatalities in 2025.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Tesla is not aware of any accidents, fatalities or injuries related to either of the problems in the above recalls.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
StarChase claims an 86% apprehension rate with no injuries or fatalities yet from its system.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
But the sheer height of tsunami waves doesn’t always correspond with the number of fatalities.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
The 33-page report, published on Tuesday, identified several child fatalities that DOI has been unable to fully investigate — or look into at all — to determine whether there was more ACS could have done to protect children.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
Last year, out of 111 fatalities across the state, 102 were speed-related.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fatalities
Noun
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The attacks took place near Jiyeh, about 12 miles south of the capital, Lebanon's National News Agency said, without specifying if there were casualties.—
Khaled Wassef,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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There were no immediate reports of casualties.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Employing a cast of non-professional locals, the film playfully interrogates the brutal but bungled occupation while also allowing its actors — many of whom are descendants of the fascists’ victims — to reinterpret and reclaim a chapter in their city’s past.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Kyiv officials announced a day of mourning on Friday to honor the victims, with national flags at half-mast across the city of three million people.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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“Fatalities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatalities. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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