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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
Investigators have not yet confirmed the relationship between the stabbing victims and suspect.
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Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2025
All four crash victims were from Menominee, Wisconsin, about 45 miles northwest of Green Bay, according to the State Police.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2025
The Yankees’ closer was the victim of some poor batted ball luck in the inning.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
This article has been updated with the victims' names.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
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Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2025
All four crash victims were from Menominee, Wisconsin, about 45 miles northwest of Green Bay, according to the State Police.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2025
The Yankees’ closer was the victim of some poor batted ball luck in the inning.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
This article has been updated with the victims' names.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for victim
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In the last two decades, five helicopters on commercial sightseeing flights have crashed into the Hudson and East rivers due to mechanical failures, pilot errors, or collisions, resulting in 20 fatalities.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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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,
12 Apr. 2025
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Mohan remains bullish on Apple, as his $250 price target implies the stock could jump about 45%.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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Another military airfield in Mozdok, North Ossetia, from where MiG-31K carriers of Kinzhal hypersonic missiles are deployed, was also the target of an attack, according to the Astra Telegram channel, citing local residents.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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The thread that connects each of these characters' stories is the choice between sacrifice and preservation.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
21 Apr. 2025
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Bobby Nash was written in sacrifice and he was built for this.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2025
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Houthi media said there were dozens of civilian casualties.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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While the department eventually allowed several of the casualty reports to be published, the rest remain unfinished.—
Mark Olalde,
ProPublica,
21 Apr. 2025
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The research team used advanced 3D imaging technology to find the ancient ant had many features similar to modern dirt ants, including distinctive mandibles with 12 triangular teeth for catching prey.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2025
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Their larvae live in small holes in the turf and wait for their prey to walk by.—
Kevin Gepford,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Victim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victim. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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