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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
An Urban Pathways spokeswoman expressed condolences to the victims and their families in a statement.
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Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
The move follows mounting pressure from state leaders and victims’ families to keep the camp closed as multiple criminal and civil investigations remain underway.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
The victims, aged 34 and 76, were seriously injured.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
Both victims suffered minor injuries.
—CBS News, 1 May 2026
The sheriff said the victims’ relatives have been notified.
—Mike Schneider, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Kentucky State Police later identified the victims as 35-year-old Breanna Edwards and 42-year-old Brian Switzer during a press conference.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
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.
—Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Later in the evening, the Truth And Accountability League planned to conduct a public commemoration at the Glendale Central Library honoring the victims of the Armenian Genocide and recognizing leading public figures for their impact and service.
—City News Service, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
The move follows mounting pressure from state leaders and victims’ families to keep the camp closed as multiple criminal and civil investigations remain underway.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
The victims, aged 34 and 76, were seriously injured.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
Both victims suffered minor injuries.
—CBS News, 1 May 2026
The sheriff said the victims’ relatives have been notified.
—Mike Schneider, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Kentucky State Police later identified the victims as 35-year-old Breanna Edwards and 42-year-old Brian Switzer during a press conference.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
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.
—Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Later in the evening, the Truth And Accountability League planned to conduct a public commemoration at the Glendale Central Library honoring the victims of the Armenian Genocide and recognizing leading public figures for their impact and service.
—City News Service, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for victims
Noun
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While some people think snow and ice cause deadly accidents, officials say more fatalities occur during the warmer months.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
2 May 2026
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The highest percentages of fatalities involving motorcyclists not wearing helmets occurred in Weld and Pueblo counties.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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The sites mix factual assertions about their targets with unsubstantiated conspiracies and defamatory claims of misconduct ranging from extortion and embezzlement to drug dealing and prostitution.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
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Moscow has also accused NATO nations of allowing their airspace to be used by Ukrainian drones attacking Russian targets -- allegations NATO leaders have denied.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Teaching people about the risks and sacrifices made by people during wartime, challenging assumptions about history, and bringing to light the stories that aren't widely known — especially those of Black and Indigenous people, women, and ethnic groups.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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But true patriarchy is a two-way street, and twenty-first century men want to reap all the benefits of that system without making any of the sacrifices.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 May 2026
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But beyond its account of a family in flight, from both the authorities and its own murkier truths, Dangerous, Dirty, Violent and Young interrogates the radicalism of the 1960s and 70s, its unlikely alliances, its political legacies, and its many, many casualties along the way.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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Israel’s military said one of its soldiers was killed in battle there Thursday, raising the troop casualties to 17 since the Iran war started.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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His robust jaw muscles gave him an advantage at snapping at large prey.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
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Having both metals arranged in this way turns the stinger into a biological spear capable of punching through tough hides or exoskeletons of prey.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2026
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The elevated offerings build on the rollout of the upscale Delta One lounges at LAX and JFK in 2024.—
Beth Landman,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
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Beyond sandwiches, other offerings include tiramisu, meat and cheese boards, and drinks like aperol spritz.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Victims.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victims. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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