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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
Nataliia had gone to the bus station, where soldiers were spraying foam to contain the nuclear fallout, and to the hospital, where men in white coats were unloading victims on stretchers from the backs of ambulances.
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Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Turkey denies the deaths constituted genocide, saying the toll has been inflated and that those killed were victims of civil war and unrest.
—City News Service, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
The video circulated rapidly on social media, sparking fury as at least two White victims were pummeled into the ground by a group of Black suspects.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Two students, 15-year-old Violet Harris and 18-year-old Lania Smith, were victims of hit-and-runs on separate occasions in March.
—Jerald McNair, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The victims include three seniors from Ascension Episcopal School here in Lafayette.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Tierney said the remains were found along the same stretch of parkway as serial killer victims Waterman and Taylor.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
For the family members of two dead victims, the current efforts aren't enough.
—Conor Wight, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Both victims, 20-year-old men from New Haven, suffered injuries that were not life-threatening, according to police.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Turkey denies the deaths constituted genocide, saying the toll has been inflated and that those killed were victims of civil war and unrest.
—City News Service, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
The video circulated rapidly on social media, sparking fury as at least two White victims were pummeled into the ground by a group of Black suspects.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Two students, 15-year-old Violet Harris and 18-year-old Lania Smith, were victims of hit-and-runs on separate occasions in March.
—Jerald McNair, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The victims include three seniors from Ascension Episcopal School here in Lafayette.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Tierney said the remains were found along the same stretch of parkway as serial killer victims Waterman and Taylor.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
For the family members of two dead victims, the current efforts aren't enough.
—Conor Wight, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Both victims, 20-year-old men from New Haven, suffered injuries that were not life-threatening, according to police.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for victims
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Last year was the deadliest for civilians since 2022, the start of the full-scale war, with more than 2,500 fatalities, up thirty-one per cent from the previous year, despite Moscow’s insistence that the Russian Army does not target civilians.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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One-third of all motorcycle fatalities involve impaired riders.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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Iran has also conducted drone strikes that damaged data centers in the region that are owned by Amazon Web Services, which operates the world’s largest cloud platform—high-value targets with major financial and operational ramifications.—
Sue Halpern,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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The legislation builds on bipartisan counter-drone provisions included in the fiscal 2026 National Defense Authorization Act and reflects growing concern in Washington over how inexpensive, commercially available drones could be weaponized against key domestic targets.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Up until now, the convenience of a UST projector meant having to make some image quality sacrifices.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
24 Apr. 2026
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Your sacrifices, courage, love, those have been my first playbook.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Through a detailed examination of footage posted by Israeli soldiers themselves, the film documents potential war crimes, including civilian casualties, torture, and destruction of infrastructure, delivering unprecedented accountability and real-time evidence.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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Hezbollah fighters have also inflicted significant casualties on invading Israeli forces.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Pets resemble natural prey to alligators.—
Mark Price
April 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Apr. 2026
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At other times, as was the case in the display photographed, there is no prey animal in sight, and the dance seems simply to be an expression of exuberance.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2026
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Bender added that Churchill Downs bolstering its portfolio with the Preakness could allow the company to streamline sponsorship, media rights and hospitality offerings, while improving its overall ability to monetize racing events.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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The culinary offerings range from Mexican fare at La Cocina and Spanish flavors on the beach at Buena Onda to Japanese fine dining at Toppu.—
Carole Dixon,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Victims.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victims. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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