1
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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2
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
That earthquake led to coastal evacuations and a temporary tsunami alert, but ultimately resulted in no reports of damage or casualties.
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Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Scenes of panic emerged in Gaza during the strikes, where crowds were seen gathered at al-Aqsa hospital as casualties were rushed into the facility.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
Among the casualties are the region’s rich kelp forests, which contribute upwards of $52 billion to the global economy and sequester nearly a megaton of carbon from the atmosphere every year.
—JSTOR Daily, 17 Oct. 2025
While there are some additional casualties, like the sailors manning the Horizon who try to attack him to defend Victor, his ire never extends to Victor's family and friends.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
But one of the casualties was the thousands of women and girls, who were studying online after being denied physical access to school.
—NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
The need for replacements was extreme and exacerbated as battle casualties in the European theater increased from 31,617 in October 1944 to 77,726 in December and non-battle casualties from 28,364 to 56,695.
—Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
According to the Syrian Observatory, the violence claimed over 1,540 lives—predominantly civilians, with reports indicating between four and a dozen Christians among the casualties.
—Chris Massaro, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
Ukraine said last month that North Korean troops had sustained more than 4,000 casualties, including both those killed and injured.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Scenes of panic emerged in Gaza during the strikes, where crowds were seen gathered at al-Aqsa hospital as casualties were rushed into the facility.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
Among the casualties are the region’s rich kelp forests, which contribute upwards of $52 billion to the global economy and sequester nearly a megaton of carbon from the atmosphere every year.
—JSTOR Daily, 17 Oct. 2025
While there are some additional casualties, like the sailors manning the Horizon who try to attack him to defend Victor, his ire never extends to Victor's family and friends.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
But one of the casualties was the thousands of women and girls, who were studying online after being denied physical access to school.
—NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
The need for replacements was extreme and exacerbated as battle casualties in the European theater increased from 31,617 in October 1944 to 77,726 in December and non-battle casualties from 28,364 to 56,695.
—Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
According to the Syrian Observatory, the violence claimed over 1,540 lives—predominantly civilians, with reports indicating between four and a dozen Christians among the casualties.
—Chris Massaro, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
Ukraine said last month that North Korean troops had sustained more than 4,000 casualties, including both those killed and injured.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for casualties
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More than 1,700 healthcare workers have been killed, and Gaza has been the deadliest context for aid workers, with 181 fatalities last year.—
Anna Halford,
Time,
25 Oct. 2025
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The personal finance website recently ranked America’s safest cities in 2025, based on drug overdose deaths, traffic fatalities, property crime rates and other factors.—
Sarah Linn
October 24,
Sacbee.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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This would cause large crowds, traffic, accidents, shoplifting and other issues, leading officers to work extra hours.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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Road accidents are the leading cause of death among young men.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Alexander Isak couldn’t take the couple of chances that came his way and then didn’t emerge for the second half due to discomfort in his groin as strike partner Ekitike outshone him once again.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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On Wednesday, their chances of breaking this losing streak took a significant blow after news emerged about the status of star quarterback Jayden Daniels for Monday's game.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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The study, the first of its kind locally, was conducted by Sojourner Family Peace Center in Milwaukee, the state's largest advocacy organization for victims of domestic violence.—
Ashley Luthern,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Starring in one of the series’ most enduring scenes, Corcoran, who plays Dawn as one of Art’s first on-screen victims, was hung upside down by her ankles.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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All of Tuesday’s big money luck among the Mega Millions, Fantasy 5, Jackpot Triple Play and Cash4Life drawings started and ended on one jackpot.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
22 Oct. 2025
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The good luck charm apparently had some impact, as Whitney and her partner ended the episode with their first 10s of the season, as well.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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The cameras were back 18 years later in very different circumstances, as the disgraced former President set off to begin a five-year sentence at La Santé prison in Paris.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
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In some circumstances, cultural restrictions or security challenges limit women’s ability to take part in public-facing health activities such as door-to-door vaccination efforts.—
Dr. Tunji Funsho,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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Cheaper options or knock-offs tend to come with flimsy sockets, buzzing ballasts, or unreliable switches, which can make rooms look cheap or dated far sooner than expected and even create fire hazards.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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Open windows let passengers and crew quickly see hazards outside and help first responders assess conditions.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Casualties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casualties. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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