FATALITIES Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

fatalities

noun

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 Accounts of injuries, even fatalities, are reminders that beneath the mystery of a bog’s soft ground lies real danger. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026 No fatalities and no structure losses or damages have been reported as of Friday morning. — Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026 In 2023, traffic fatalities (336 in total, including 179 pedestrians) surpassed homicides for the first time in a decade. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 Airport attacks in the capital city of Riyadh led to multiple fatalities, flight cancellations and property damage. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026 Opponents of federal oversight say serious injuries and fatalities on amusement park rides are rare and often the result of riders not following rules. — Kate Brumback, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026 The California Department of Transportation is sounding the alarm about traffic safety near highway work zones after recent contract worker fatalities. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026 In addition to the two fatalities, several people were injured that day. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 The four are the only fatalities whose identities have been confirmed so far. — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026

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The result was a humanitarian crisis that at the time was considered the world’s worst, with some 377,000 people killed, according to the Yemen Data Project, which tracks casualties from Yemen’s various conflicts.

— Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
An investigation is underway, United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said, without specifying whether the attacks caused any damage or casualties.

— Frank Andrews, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

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The entry is paired with a suite of portraits of a number of Black men and women wearing MooreWraps, versatile multi-wear garments created by Moore’s sister with proceeds donated to victims of domestic violence and incarceration.

— Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
Authorities have not publicly identified the shooter or the victims, but Lorah said the gunman was related to seven of the eight people killed.

— Eric Mack, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026

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