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as in fatalities
a person or thing harmed, lost, or destroyed
the real casualties in the war against drugs are millions of innocent children
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as in accidents
a chance and usually sudden event bringing loss or injury
casualties at sea that sometimes resulted in great losses of men or even of entire ships
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as in chances
archaic
the uncertain course of events
believes finding one's true love is too important a matter to be left to mere casualty
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Recent Examples of casualties
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.
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Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
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
Civilian casualties are rising on both sides amid the ongoing drone war.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
And Russia has struggled to replenish its military ranks amid horrific casualties on the Ukrainian front line.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Dahl assumes that Jessica’s background as a New York Jew has clouded her sympathy for the innocent casualties of Israel’s 1982 invasion of Lebanon.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Among the property casualties were countless cars and vehicles.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Her relationship with Pedro Pascal, her former co-star, is one of the casualties of the period.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026
At this point, majorities of Americans say the war with Iran is not worth it when asked about the financial cost, the increase in the price of gasoline, regime change in Iran and the number of casualties.
—Steve Liesman, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
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
Civilian casualties are rising on both sides amid the ongoing drone war.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
And Russia has struggled to replenish its military ranks amid horrific casualties on the Ukrainian front line.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Dahl assumes that Jessica’s background as a New York Jew has clouded her sympathy for the innocent casualties of Israel’s 1982 invasion of Lebanon.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Among the property casualties were countless cars and vehicles.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Her relationship with Pedro Pascal, her former co-star, is one of the casualties of the period.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026
At this point, majorities of Americans say the war with Iran is not worth it when asked about the financial cost, the increase in the price of gasoline, regime change in Iran and the number of casualties.
—Steve Liesman, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for casualties
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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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Others may notice only occasional accidents but structure their day around preventing them.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
1 May 2026
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Fire safety experts agree that improper grill placement is one of the leading causes of preventable home fires and outdoor accidents.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2026
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Helping its chances, Martin points out, is the fact that Ellison already has experience working with this administration to get regulatory approvals, having successfully completed the Skydance-Paramount merger in 2025.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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O'Brien escaped with his eighth save in 10 chances as the Cardinals won their third straight in a four-game series that ends Thursday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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An Urban Pathways spokeswoman expressed condolences to the victims and their families in a statement.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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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
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Afterwards, Slegers insisted the somewhat strange goals were not all about luck.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Injuries ravaged the group, disrupting any sense of continuity, and Albin is hoping for far better luck up front this year.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
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The circumstances were not the same, but the narrative sure could be.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Cody Bellinger added that various circumstances are taken into consideration.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Furthermore, economically advantaged families have been found to address digital media concerns by having open conversations about values and media use, while economically disadvantaged families focus more on potential hazards in their physical surroundings.—
Dana Suskind,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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It is also equipped with the Watchit Eye system, which uses AI to detect obstacles and hazards.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Casualties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casualties. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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