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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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However, authorities have yet to confirm any injuries or fatalities.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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In 2024, Fresno County recorded its first human rabies fatality in more than 30 years.—
Anthony Solorzano,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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Local and regional publications typically have both digital and print formats, which already have an existing audience of nearby readers who are the target demographic for these businesses.—
Emily Reynolds Bergh,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The energy firm nevertheless remains firmly in the spotlight as a potential takeover target, with the likes of Shell and U.S. oil giants Exxon Mobil and Chevron touted as possible suitors.—
Ruxandra Iordache,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
23 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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Without such guardrails, well-meaning AI initiatives quickly fall prey to chaos and inconsistency.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Owls are stealth hunters, depending on their ability to approach prey silently.—
Ernie Cowan,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Victim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victim. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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