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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
Elswyth Elderwood is determined to find out what happened to her sister Persephone, who seems to have been a victim of a Jack the Ripper-like killer known as the Reaper.
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Chris Hewitt, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026
The victim was taken to an area hospital to be treated for her injuries, which police said were not life-threatening.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
When the vessel hit the pier, the victims were thrown onto the rocks on the shore, WBTS reported.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Responding officers discovered a victim in a laundry room, the Seattle Police Department said in a statement on May 11.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 15 May 2026
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Chris Hewitt, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026
The victim was taken to an area hospital to be treated for her injuries, which police said were not life-threatening.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
When the vessel hit the pier, the victims were thrown onto the rocks on the shore, WBTS reported.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Responding officers discovered a victim in a laundry room, the Seattle Police Department said in a statement on May 11.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for victim
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The third fatality, a German woman, happened on board on May 2, according to the WHO and Oceanwide Expeditions.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
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The fatalities were the latest among Palestinians in the coastal enclave since an October ceasefire deal attempted to halt a more than two-year war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Impressed by the results, Siebert Williams Shank analyst Gabriele Sorbara reiterated a buy rating on Diamondback Energy stock with a price target of $224.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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Neither was being outshot 31 to 5 (14 to 1, on target).—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Torres laid down a perfect sacrifice dribbler, job done.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Through skill, sacrifice and professionalism, our first responders have narrowly avoided major disasters, including the recent high-rise fire in Towson that could have ended far worse without rapid response and coordination on scene.—
Nick Stewart,
Baltimore Sun,
9 May 2026
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Despite the lack of casualties, the incident sparked an uproar, as the government’s response was considered delayed and inadequate.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
15 May 2026
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The Ziesel platform originally entered development as a support vehicle for transport and casualty evacuation missions.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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But for predatory species that need prey to eat, growing them in a lab is more challenging.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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As prey moved deeper or disappeared in warming waters, marine mammals were forced to travel farther and work harder to find food, leaving more stranded or in distress along the coast.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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“Victim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victim. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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