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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
As distressing as their circumstance is, Naim and Ryan are unmistakably positioned as heroic lovers, not victims-to-be.
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Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
The victims are in unknown condition, according to police.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 19 June 2026
The victim and his wife had been together for about 30 years and had been married for 13.
—Theodore Parisienne, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026
The other victims identified in the crash were three passengers, Argentine YouTuber Gaspar Prim, Lucas Vignale and Lucas Brito Chaves, and pilots Alexandre Souza and Charles Marsillac, CNN Brazil reported.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 14 June 2026
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Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
The victims are in unknown condition, according to police.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 19 June 2026
The victim and his wife had been together for about 30 years and had been married for 13.
—Theodore Parisienne, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026
The other victims identified in the crash were three passengers, Argentine YouTuber Gaspar Prim, Lucas Vignale and Lucas Brito Chaves, and pilots Alexandre Souza and Charles Marsillac, CNN Brazil reported.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 14 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.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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The Kerch road and rail crossing, opened by Putin in 2018, has been the target of previous Ukrainian attacks.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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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.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
Noun
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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.—
Kennedy Cook,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Juneteenth reminds us that freedom in America has often arrived late, unevenly and only after pressure, sacrifice and enforcement.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
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The Targaryen civil war has been a bit of a slow burn so far, though both sides of the family have suffered major casualties.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Pumphrey was one of 14 casualties from the Battle of Camden who were reburied in 2024.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Adult caimans consume a wider variety of prey than younger animals, further increasing their ability to thrive in different habitats.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Magnificent Frigate-bird — Relentless defensively; hunts by chasing other birds and forcing them to drop their prey.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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“Victim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victim. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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