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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
But, Trump is not popular overall with most California voters, who are angry with him for sending federal troops and immigration officers to the state, and not sending enough federal funding to help wildfire victims in Los Angeles, said McCuan, the Sonoma State professor.
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Terry Collins, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
His victims are still recovering.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026
Families of the victims grew doubtful that their killer would ever be caught as the investigation dragged on for more than a decade.
—Michael R. Sisak, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
The Aurora victims, 27‑year‑old Jesse Shafer and 61‑year‑old Scott Davenport, were both found dead with dozens of stab wounds, police said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
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Terry Collins, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
His victims are still recovering.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026
Families of the victims grew doubtful that their killer would ever be caught as the investigation dragged on for more than a decade.
—Michael R. Sisak, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
The Aurora victims, 27‑year‑old Jesse Shafer and 61‑year‑old Scott Davenport, were both found dead with dozens of stab wounds, police said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for victim
Noun
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This reduced, but did not eliminate, underride fatalities.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The investigation led authorities to update the death toll to 25 fatalities.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Ultimately, the scammers appear to use their initial contractor targets as unsuspecting mules for the malware payload.—
Jessica Klein,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2026
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Iran's president, Masoud Pezeshkian, cited Israel's continued attacks on targets inside Lebanon as a primary source of tension as his country and the United States engaged in peace talks in Islamabad.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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Others say the spirit of sacrifice that Kimbangu embodied should be emulated by Congo’s leaders.—
Rodney Muhumuza,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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So the couple made a major sacrifice.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Israeli raids in the city have resulted in severe destruction and many casualties, including the personnel deaths.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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The piece highlights the challenges of documenting casualties amid ongoing conflict and restricted access for journalists.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Sounders capitalize on very specific prey – ghost shrimp – in Puget Sound.—
Daniel Crocker,
The Conversation,
13 Apr. 2026
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Great white sharks were seen as apex predators, so many people struggled to see them as prey for orcas.—
Michael H Gavshon,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Victim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victim. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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