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as in fatalities
a person or thing harmed, lost, or destroyed
helped the victims of the fire
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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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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
Midland Memorial Hospital received nine of the victims connected to the active shooter incident.
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 13 June 2026
The pope also met abuse survivors privately and urged Spain’s bishops to listen to victims and make reparations.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
The company is being sued by seven families of the victims of the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting, which took place in Canada in February.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 13 June 2026
The victims were driven away in two separate cars.
—Joan Murray, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The victims ranged from teenagers to one person in their 60s.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
Nurses and doctors are especially vulnerable, with reports showing that 91% of emergency doctors and 25% of nurses have been victims of workplace violence.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
The victims were asked to provide bail money in cash so their relative could be released immediately, according to federal authorities.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Automated and enabled by AI, criminal hackers will continue to extort victims at a startling rate in 2025.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 13 June 2026
The pope also met abuse survivors privately and urged Spain’s bishops to listen to victims and make reparations.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
The company is being sued by seven families of the victims of the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting, which took place in Canada in February.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 13 June 2026
The victims were driven away in two separate cars.
—Joan Murray, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The victims ranged from teenagers to one person in their 60s.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
Nurses and doctors are especially vulnerable, with reports showing that 91% of emergency doctors and 25% of nurses have been victims of workplace violence.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
The victims were asked to provide bail money in cash so their relative could be released immediately, according to federal authorities.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Automated and enabled by AI, criminal hackers will continue to extort victims at a startling rate in 2025.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for victims
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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,
13 June 2026
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Three spearfishing divers have been killed by sharks off the Australian coast since May 16, bringing the total of fatalities in the nation this year to four.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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Treat rules like 30, 37 or the 3-3-3 method as starting points, not strict targets.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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Drone reconnaissance has become a part of anti-terror efforts in recent years, especially around high-profile targets.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The sacrifices came with expectations.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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Other supporting players include Adrian Lester as Dane Walter, a handler who barely bothers to shrug off news that, sometimes, sacrifices must be made.—
Whitney Friedlander,
Variety,
14 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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Activities include vacation standards like pools and a beach club along with less typical offerings like horseback riding on the beach, beach shelling by golf cart, and the resort’s Hawk Walk.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Fox Nation will feature patriotic programming and exclusive subscriber offerings.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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“Victims.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victims. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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