as in victim
a person or thing harmed, lost, or destroyed
the grim reminder that every holiday weekend inevitably results in a slew of highway fatalities
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Recent Examples of fatality
The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management said there have been 10 to 15 injuries and no reports of fatalities.
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Phil Helsel, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management reported 10 to 15 injuries and no fatalities.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Authorities confirmed no fatalities or serious injuries.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
His death marks the 21st traffic fatality in 2026 recorded by the Kansas City Police Department, Gonzalez said.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
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Phil Helsel, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management reported 10 to 15 injuries and no fatalities.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Authorities confirmed no fatalities or serious injuries.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
His death marks the 21st traffic fatality in 2026 recorded by the Kansas City Police Department, Gonzalez said.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fatality
Noun
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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
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At the time, Esperanza-Pacheco was working as a pastor at God’s Lighthouse of Truth in Richmond, where the victim and her family were members and had developed a friendship with him.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In a social media post, authorities said the drones caused material damage, but no casualties.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
24 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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“Fatality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatality. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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