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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
Some of the victims had been wearing backpacks equipped with airbags that can help keep people on the surface of an avalanche, but had not pulled the cords to deploy the bags, the report said.
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Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
Peter Barnum, one of the people on shore who raced to the rescue, described the exhaustion of one of the victims, the father.
—Ted Scouten, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
The robotic characters break free from their restaurant resting place to cause chaos in town, while the villainous Marionette pops up to possess victims for her own nefarious purposes.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Those reasons include confidentiality for Epstein's alleged victims, or anything that would compromise an ongoing investigation, Butler said.
—Ava Berger, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
No other victims have come forward, according to a news release from the First Judicial District Attorney’s office.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
Records show at least two victims in the recent California attacks were expecting a delivery when the suspect arrived carrying the same item or a similar one.
—Megan Cassidy, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 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
Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
Peter Barnum, one of the people on shore who raced to the rescue, described the exhaustion of one of the victims, the father.
—Ted Scouten, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
The robotic characters break free from their restaurant resting place to cause chaos in town, while the villainous Marionette pops up to possess victims for her own nefarious purposes.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Those reasons include confidentiality for Epstein's alleged victims, or anything that would compromise an ongoing investigation, Butler said.
—Ava Berger, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
No other victims have come forward, according to a news release from the First Judicial District Attorney’s office.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
Records show at least two victims in the recent California attacks were expecting a delivery when the suspect arrived carrying the same item or a similar one.
—Megan Cassidy, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 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
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.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2026
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Last year, 69 bears were struck and killed by motor vehicles on Connecticut roads, leading to a high number of fatalities in younger bears.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
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Consumers have seen prices jump by a $1 at the pump over the month, while the United States, Israel and Iran enter a new phase in the ongoing war, in which oil and gas have become key targets for both sides.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Other targets, according to a post on X, included command centers, posts of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, air defense systems, ballistic missile sites, navy ships and submarines as well as anti-ship missiles sites, drone manufacturing and other weapon production facilities.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
2 Apr. 2026
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Everyone in the family had made sacrifices to open on time, with Alysha herself taking time off from her senior year in high school to talk to painters and builders.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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Even in a party that could number as many as 45 men, York stood out – for his courage, his skill and his sacrifices that helped the famous captains reach the Pacific Ocean.—
Craig Fehrman,
Space.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Andrabi dismissed the accusation, saying Pakistan conducts operations against militants with care to avoid civilian casualties.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Israeli strikes in Lebanon have caused significant civilian casualties and the displacement of more than 1 million people, according to the nonprofit Project HOPE.—
Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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This year, the unusually warm weather in March, plant abundance and a healthy amount of prey were early signals to rattlesnakes to begin their activity.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Noise could disrupt the whales’ foraging behavior, while increased global warming — tied to the burning of fossil fuels, including oil and gas — could change where their prey fish live, Kiszka said.—
Tammy Webber,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Guests include those already loyal to the Six Senses brand and Missoni clad fashionistas who have heard about the hideaway’s sizable wellness offerings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Deep explains there is often one solution for all of Experian’s North American clients but multiple offerings for customers in different European countries.—
Francesca Cassidy,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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