1
as in victim
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 accident
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 luck
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 casualty
And Russia has struggled to replenish its military ranks amid horrific casualties on the Ukrainian front line.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for casualty
Noun
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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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Officials said that after Cooper’s arrest, the first victim, a runaway, was crying hysterically and denied any involvement in prostitution.—
Samantha Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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The freak accident occurred early April at a luxury resort destination in Egypt, according to the Bavarian State Police in Germany, which released details Monday.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The case was based on a traffic accident in rural Norfolk in which a car carrying two people snapped a utility pole causing power lines to fall on the vehicle.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 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 majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Hosted at the Washington Hilton, the gunmen have been apprehended, and no fatalities have been reported.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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Detroit was able to respond in the third quarter with six second-chance points and held the Magic to zero second-chance points that same stretch.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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After spending a long winter primarily indoors, there's a good chance your outdoor space looks a little neglected.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
1 May 2026
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Some of today’s most interesting films are shot on such devices, under circumstances that corroborate their all-purpose convenience and utility.—
Dennis Lim,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Desperation under dire circumstances didn’t stop the Lakers from finding their lifeline in a 112-108 overtime victory over the Houston Rockets, winning the 5-minute extra period 11-7 after a stunning comeback in the final minute of regulation.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigators also found the company did not adequately train its employees to recognize fall hazards and did not use a hazard communication program for employees using hazardous chemicals, the news release said.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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In older homes, Reiner warns that outdated materials like aluminum or knob-and-tube wiring can be fire hazards, too, and may even prevent a home from being insured or financed.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
25 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Casualty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casualty. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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