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as in target
a person or thing that is the object of abuse, criticism, or ridicule
the victim of schoolyard teasing
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as in sacrifice
something offered to a god
the Aztecs are believed to have sacrificed thousands of victims annually to the sun
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Recent Examples of victim
The charity donated more than $30,000 of Nike clothing to victims of the LA wildfires.
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Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The San Bernardino County Coroner's office identified two of the victims in the crash as 76-year-old Clarence Nelson of Fontana, and his wife, 69-year-old Lisa Nelson, saying both were pronounced dead at the scene.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Law enforcement and forensic experts long argued the Boston Strangler murders couldn’t all have been committed by a single person, as the victims varied widely in age and circumstances, and the methods shifted over time.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
According to police, Birchfield held the four victims in the home’s basement against their will.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 17 Oct. 2025
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Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The San Bernardino County Coroner's office identified two of the victims in the crash as 76-year-old Clarence Nelson of Fontana, and his wife, 69-year-old Lisa Nelson, saying both were pronounced dead at the scene.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Law enforcement and forensic experts long argued the Boston Strangler murders couldn’t all have been committed by a single person, as the victims varied widely in age and circumstances, and the methods shifted over time.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
According to police, Birchfield held the four victims in the home’s basement against their will.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for victim
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Such waves elsewhere can be deadly, but Zuriguel says there's never been an injury or fatality here during the festival of San Fermín.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
27 Oct. 2025
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None of the fatalities have been ruled homicides.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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But the Chinese side lagged on targets for the purchase of American goods and services.—
Mira Rapp-Hooper,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Second, the government data flow has been choppy in October, but alternative indicators and prior releases still point to slower growth alongside inflation that remains above target but trending less sticky at the margin.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Even though adding starters in the winter can often result in multiple top prospects being conceded, teams are often willing to make that sacrifice.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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After the Season 3 finale ‘Full Circle‘ revealed Alexa Barajas‘ Mari as the doomed sacrifice in the titular soccer team’s hunt, Kusama shared her reaction with Deadline to the April episode, which recreated her opening chase sequence.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
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The storm’s forceful winds unleashed widespread destruction, killing at least 30 people – though its true toll is yet to become clear, with authorities still assessing the number of casualties.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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According to Francisco Pichon, resident coordinator for Cuba at the UN, more than 200 communities are entirely cut off by flooding and landslides, so more information about potential casualties would be forthcoming as responders access them.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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These spiders use their unique appearance and odor to attract prey.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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Unlike bears and big cats, which kill their prey and then consume it, canines oftentimes tire their prey, bring it down, and start feasting on and around the hind quarters while the animal is still alive.—
Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Victim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victim. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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