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
Engineering studies have reduced earthquake damage and fatalities through better building design.
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Paul Bierman, The Conversation, 15 May 2025
Captain Gerrard informs the 118 that there were no fatalities in the building collapse thanks to their rescue efforts.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 15 May 2025
The news of the recent attack follows four shark attack fatalities in South Australia in the past two years.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 15 May 2025
The Aerospace Corporation projects the risk of at least one injury or fatality from Kosmos 482 to be 0.4 in 10,000 if the descent craft reaches the surface intact.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2025
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Paul Bierman, The Conversation, 15 May 2025
Captain Gerrard informs the 118 that there were no fatalities in the building collapse thanks to their rescue efforts.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 15 May 2025
The news of the recent attack follows four shark attack fatalities in South Australia in the past two years.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 15 May 2025
The Aerospace Corporation projects the risk of at least one injury or fatality from Kosmos 482 to be 0.4 in 10,000 if the descent craft reaches the surface intact.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fatality
Noun
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The victim, who suffered a laceration to the head, was transported by EMS to Lincoln Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2025
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The victim, who sustained serious injuries, was transported to a local hospital.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
27 May 2025
Noun
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The very functions that could inform smarter, more efficient resource allocation become the first casualties.—
Nick Hart,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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These attacks typically involve drivers intentionally plowing into crowds, often during festivals, parades, or protests, causing chaos and mass casualties.—
Jenna Sundel
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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“Fatality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatality. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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