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
No fatalities had been reported as of late Saturday, police said, and no suspects were in custody.
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Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 June 2026
The spate of three fatalities is extraordinary in a nation that has averaged around three shark deaths a year in recent decades.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2026
During an April meeting with residents of downtown Long Beach, attendees were more interested in discussing homelessness and a recent uptick in traffic fatalities than how a new concert venue might add to the city’s cultural cachet.
—Clay Marshall, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Supporters of the legislation said the goal is to prevent injuries and fatalities, but some e-bike riders question the additional cost that would be involved.
—Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Since records began in the 1920s, 344 people have died on Everest, according to The Himalayan Database, but the ratio of fatalities to climbers who venture above base camp is less than 1%.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2026
McCormack has seen several fatalities, but one in particular haunts him.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 June 2026
The spate of three fatalities is extraordinary in a nation that has averaged around three shark deaths a year in recent decades.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2026
During an April meeting with residents of downtown Long Beach, attendees were more interested in discussing homelessness and a recent uptick in traffic fatalities than how a new concert venue might add to the city’s cultural cachet.
—Clay Marshall, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Supporters of the legislation said the goal is to prevent injuries and fatalities, but some e-bike riders question the additional cost that would be involved.
—Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Since records began in the 1920s, 344 people have died on Everest, according to The Himalayan Database, but the ratio of fatalities to climbers who venture above base camp is less than 1%.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2026
McCormack has seen several fatalities, but one in particular haunts him.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fatalities
Noun
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Elsewhere in Ukraine, the salvo caused numerous casualties in the city of Dnipro and struck energy facilities in the Kharkiv region, authorities said.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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This presumably means ground operations, which could result in considerable American casualties, or infrastructure strikes, which could lead Iran to retaliate against similar targets in the Gulf.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Newsom’s office said Thursday that the state is providing assistance to victims, family members and witnesses of the mosque shooting.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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The bodies of two people were found earlier this week, before crews recovered the remains of another six victims on Thursday, May 28, Longview fire chief Brad Hannig said in a press conference later that day.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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“Fatalities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatalities. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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