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
Drowning is the cause of death in 76% of boating fatalities, and most of those victims were not wearing one.
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Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
Since October, the country has witnessed over 700 fatalities and more than 18,500 infections, although cases and deaths have shown signs of slowing since their peak in January.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Horse racing is still a decentralized mess with varying methods of caring for thoroughbreds, frequent scrutiny of safety protocols and instances of spikes in fatalities during events at high-profile racetracks.
—Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 15 May 2026
In 2017, the City Council made a Vision Zero pledge to eliminate all traffic fatalities and serious injuries by 2027 – an acknowledgment vast majority of traffic deaths and serious injuries are preventable with changes to infrastructure and policy.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
Since the beginning of 2025, the government has reported at least 200 injuries and 13 fatalities—over twice the previous mortality record.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 May 2026
Bear encounters are on the rise in Japan, with 200 injuries and 13 fatalities reported just since the start of 2025.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Ukraine is estimated to have suffered between 100,000 and 150,000 fatalities since the start of the war.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
In 2025, the BLA claimed 521 attacks and 1,060 security-force fatalities, though independent monitoring records substantially fewer attacks, at around 254 events, in Balochistan over the same period.
—Amira Jadoon, The Conversation, 13 May 2026
Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
Since October, the country has witnessed over 700 fatalities and more than 18,500 infections, although cases and deaths have shown signs of slowing since their peak in January.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Horse racing is still a decentralized mess with varying methods of caring for thoroughbreds, frequent scrutiny of safety protocols and instances of spikes in fatalities during events at high-profile racetracks.
—Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 15 May 2026
In 2017, the City Council made a Vision Zero pledge to eliminate all traffic fatalities and serious injuries by 2027 – an acknowledgment vast majority of traffic deaths and serious injuries are preventable with changes to infrastructure and policy.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
Since the beginning of 2025, the government has reported at least 200 injuries and 13 fatalities—over twice the previous mortality record.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 May 2026
Bear encounters are on the rise in Japan, with 200 injuries and 13 fatalities reported just since the start of 2025.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Ukraine is estimated to have suffered between 100,000 and 150,000 fatalities since the start of the war.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
In 2025, the BLA claimed 521 attacks and 1,060 security-force fatalities, though independent monitoring records substantially fewer attacks, at around 254 events, in Balochistan over the same period.
—Amira Jadoon, The Conversation, 13 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 17 May. 2026.
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