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
More than 1,700 healthcare workers have been killed, and Gaza has been the deadliest context for aid workers, with 181 fatalities last year.
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Anna Halford, Time, 25 Oct. 2025
The fatality figures, though, do not distinguish between fighters and civilians.
—Lydia Polgreen, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
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
The agency said that Tesla is not aware of any collisions, injuries, or fatalities related to the condition.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
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Anna Halford, Time, 25 Oct. 2025
The fatality figures, though, do not distinguish between fighters and civilians.
—Lydia Polgreen, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
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
The agency said that Tesla is not aware of any collisions, injuries, or fatalities related to the condition.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fatality
Noun
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Usiripalli is accused of lunging at the second victim, who was seated to the right of the first victim, and stabbed him.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
28 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
Noun
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But those missiles aren’t nearly as precise as drones and could cause many civilian casualties.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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That earthquake led to coastal evacuations and a temporary tsunami alert, but ultimately resulted in no reports of damage or casualties.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Fatality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatality. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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