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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 victim was found underneath the SUV after the driver had parked, suffering from injuries all over his body, cops said.
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
The victim was rescued and taken to a local hospital.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Some of the victims were bound to trees with their genitals mutilated.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Many of the victims were shot while fleeing, while others were shot while helping others.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
The victim was rescued and taken to a local hospital.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Some of the victims were bound to trees with their genitals mutilated.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Many of the victims were shot while fleeing, while others were shot while helping others.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for victim
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The council’s emergency declaration on bike safety was modeled on one that Carlsbad approved in August 2022 after a dramatic increase in bike and e-bike collisions, including two fatalities in a 17-day period.—
Barbara Henry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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Traffic fatalities were reported in Robeson and Rutherford counties, officials said.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Feb. 2026
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So are discarded fishing nets and all sorts of mesh that can stop a drone from hitting its target.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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Kellogg’s high-growth snack business was much more viable as an acquisition target without the sluggish cereal division attached.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
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Many food establishments around the country nonetheless deemed the sacrifice worthwhile today, joining a nationwide strike against ICE’s mass deportations and violence against protesters in Minneapolis and across the country.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Jan. 2026
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Closing on Friday was a sacrifice for Cafe’Ciro since it was already closed for three days over the past week due to the winter storm.—
Imelda García,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Jan. 2026
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One approach to addressing casualty risks is to design spacecraft to demise entirely, but this exacerbates the atmosphere pollution problem, said Boley.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Another Israeli strike in central Gaza killed one Palestinian and wounded others, according to Al-Aqsa martyrs hospital, where the casualties were taken.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Alex arrives to find Lucy literally quaking in fear, especially when Stephen summons the two of them to come meet his latest prey, whose name is Tegan.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
3 Feb. 2026
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Some fish, for instance, may be determined to exploit the octopus’s efforts, such as trying to snatch prey that the octopus has uncovered but not yet captured.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Victim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victim. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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