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
Law enforcement is actively on scene and there were no known fatalities, Waterbury Police Chief Fernando Spagnolo said in a briefing.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2025
Selling such toys violates a New York law inspired by police encounters that have resulted in fatalities because the guns, though harmless, look like actual firearms.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 27 May 2025
Investigation into boat, car incidents ongoing Authorities are investigating both incidents, the statement said, adding that the Grapevine Police Department is looking into the car accident and Texas Game Wardens are leading the water fatality investigation.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 27 May 2025
As of 2021, more than 30,000 veterans of Afghanistan and Iraq had ended their own lives, more than four times the fatalities in the conflicts.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2025
Selling such toys violates a New York law inspired by police encounters that have resulted in fatalities because the guns, though harmless, look like actual firearms.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 27 May 2025
Investigation into boat, car incidents ongoing Authorities are investigating both incidents, the statement said, adding that the Grapevine Police Department is looking into the car accident and Texas Game Wardens are leading the water fatality investigation.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 27 May 2025
As of 2021, more than 30,000 veterans of Afghanistan and Iraq had ended their own lives, more than four times the fatalities in the conflicts.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 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
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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 5 Jun. 2025.
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