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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
One of the presiding officials reminisced about being a victim of Kenya’s deadliest school fire in 2001, when 67 boys died in a dormitory blaze in Machakos County in eastern Kenya.
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ABC News, 12 June 2026
Investigators learned that the victim had been ambushed, and that at least one person had gotten out of another vehicle and shot the man — who was later identified as 26-year-old Justin Tran — before fleeing the scene.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 12 June 2026
The victim’s cause of death has not been publicly released, but authorities suspect foul play, the outlets reported.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
The suspect took the victim’s purse, police said, but was later found hiding in some bushes and arrested.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
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ABC News, 12 June 2026
Investigators learned that the victim had been ambushed, and that at least one person had gotten out of another vehicle and shot the man — who was later identified as 26-year-old Justin Tran — before fleeing the scene.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 12 June 2026
The victim’s cause of death has not been publicly released, but authorities suspect foul play, the outlets reported.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
The suspect took the victim’s purse, police said, but was later found hiding in some bushes and arrested.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for victim
Noun
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The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 June 2026
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Rio de Janeiro's Military Fire Department confirmed to USA TODAY that the incident resulted in six fatalities.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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If out, Godwin is a mid-WR2 and Egbuka a fringe WR2/3 with a high ceiling but low floor given recent issues … but still high target volume.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
10 Dec. 2025
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What To Know David Cenciotti, the editor of the military website the Aviationist, told that radar lock-on occurs when a fighter aircraft switches from a general search of an area to fire control mode, continuously tracking a specific target to provide data to weapons.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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Those are really poignant reminders of the sacrifices that were made that day.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Dec. 2025
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Ah-jin knows this is happening and allows it, accepting Jae-oh’s sacrifice.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
4 Dec. 2025
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Cambodia has not released any information on military casualties, but has said nine civilians had been killed and about 20 wounded.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Dec. 2025
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Thailand's military announced that casualties this week include five soldiers killed and dozens wounded.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
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If the snake population continues to decline, this could have harmful effects on the ecosystem, as snakes are both intermediate and apex predators, serving as both predator and prey.—
Carson Bonner,
AJC.com,
9 June 2026
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Tens of thousands drowned, while others were raped, robbed, and murdered by pirates, finding vulnerable prey.—
Elizabeth Holtzman,
Time,
9 June 2026
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“Victim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victim. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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