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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 causes and manners of death for all six victims will not be officially determined until toxicology testing and the investigation are complete, Rabbitt said.
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Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
What a waste for the other defendants, and for the victims, who allegedly were held at gunpoint and pistol-whipped.
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Bob Wojnowski,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
The month before the joint advisory was distributed, one of the world’s largest medical device companies, Stryker, was the victim of a cybersecurity attack.
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John Bruggeman,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Fort Worth Police Department Hours later, police learned the victim died from their injuries, and the charge against Greer was upgraded to murder.
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Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
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Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
What a waste for the other defendants, and for the victims, who allegedly were held at gunpoint and pistol-whipped.
—
Bob Wojnowski,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
The month before the joint advisory was distributed, one of the world’s largest medical device companies, Stryker, was the victim of a cybersecurity attack.
—
John Bruggeman,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Fort Worth Police Department Hours later, police learned the victim died from their injuries, and the charge against Greer was upgraded to murder.
—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for victim
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The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.
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The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.
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The Kerch road and rail crossing, opened by Putin in 2018, has been the target of previous Ukrainian attacks.
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The interceptor carries a small payload tailored for neutralizing drones and similar aerial targets while maintaining a compact and cost-effective design.
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Organizers said the event also served as a chance to honor the ancestors and generations whose sacrifices made today's freedoms possible.
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Juneteenth reminds us that freedom in America has often arrived late, unevenly and only after pressure, sacrifice and enforcement.
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Venezuela's building stock could be a significant factor in the scale of damage and casualties caused by the earthquakes.
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What happened The International Maritime Organization on Thursday paused a nascent effort to evacuate ships stranded in the Persian Gulf after Iran struck a cargo vessel, causing damage but no casualties, according to the ship’s owner.
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The latest celebs to fall prey to the romance rumor mill?
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The study suggests that persistent turbidity plumes created by coastal modification projects may interfere with shark prey capture and could increase the likelihood of unintended human interactions.
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“Victim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victim. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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