victims

noun

plural of victim
1
as in fatalities
a person or thing harmed, lost, or destroyed helped the victims of the fire

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2
as in targets
a person or thing that is the object of abuse, criticism, or ridicule the victim of schoolyard teasing

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3
as in sacrifices
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 victims Numerous victims have said that their names and other sensitive information were not properly redacted in the files and criticized Blanche and the department for failing to investigate Epstein’s potential co-conspirators. — Ben Wieder, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 And the trailer shows how idyllic the four victims’ college experience was until Bryan Kohberger (who has pled guilty to the murders) seemingly picked them at random to act out his serial-killer obsession. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 July 2026 Altogether, Lopez has spent seven years assigned to special victims and human trafficking investigations. — Verónica Egui Brito july 15, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026 Police said one of the drowning victims was around 60 years of age and the other around 20. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026 In comparison, fewer than 1% of civilian gunshot victims in Detroit receive police transport. — Cal Chengqi Fang, The Conversation, 14 July 2026 The court always allows the families of crime victims to speak in court before defendants are sentenced. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026 White Southerners are victims, and the KKK is made up of virtuous saviors. — Steven Johnson, Washington Post, 14 July 2026 The Wabasha County Sheriff’s Office identified the victims on Tuesday, July 14, as Ashley Monson, 37, Manuel De Angel-Sola, 52, and Nicholas Loechler, 46, according to local ABC affiliate WXOW. — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for victims
  1. fatalities
  2. targets
  3. sacrifices
  4. casualties
  5. prey
  6. offerings
Noun
  • Last year, Maryland faced the deadliest heat season in over a decade with a total of 36 fatalities by the end of the heat season, according to the most recent data.
    — Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2026
  • The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
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  • As in previous days, the targets were largely in southern and coastal locations, including an area near a cancer hospital in Khuzestan province, Iran’s semi-official agency Mehr News said.
    — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • When total daily food volume drops, a nutrient-dense first meal sets the tone for hitting muscle-preserving protein targets before appetite fades later in the day.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 15, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Definition of targets
Noun
  • The announcement came a day after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited Balochistan's capital, Quetta, and told the families of 42 people killed in the attacks that their sacrifices were not in vain and those responsible would be brought to justice.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
  • As the siege escalates, loyalties are tested and selfless sacrifices are made, leading to a desperate fight for survival where not everyone will emerge alive.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 July 2026
Definition of sacrifices
Noun
  • Rebaz Sharifi, a local commander, said the strikes targeted a base, without giving details on casualties or damage.
    — Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
  • Huang said the Bangkok fire may resemble the fire in Switzerland, noting that such venues tend to have large amounts of flammable soundproofing materials and overcrowded conditions which contribute to the high number of casualties.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
Definition of casualties
Noun
  • Amaroq Weiss, senior wolf advocate at the Center for Biological Diversity, questioned the methodology, saying researchers collected scat only along roads and trails while excluding brushy areas where wolves may eat smaller prey.
    — Scott Lebar. Story produced with AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • Born in 1946 amid the bombing of Frankfurt, Ruppert instead developed a psychosexual cosmology that rejected neat distinctions between prey and predator.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of prey
Noun
  • The airline’s business class is well worth the splurge, thanks to the delicious food and beverage offerings, comfortable seats, innovative programs, and wonderful service on board.
    — Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026
  • Rather than occupying both the Roosevelt’s famous poolside cabanas and the hotel’s upper floor suites, next year, the Felix will restrict its offerings to the two-story cabanas, fostering a more personal and consolidated experience.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 14 July 2026
Definition of offerings

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